strange, beautiful film. so mysterious, this adorable little cat drawn to these ominous, looming spires. rising tides, abandone and dilapidated buildings, the aftermath of a devastated planet. it's a real anxiety inducing viewing.

and yet, so hypnotic and beautiful. great views of grand vistas, great swaths of ocean, of course, but also a lot of lush greenery to contrast. i love a found family type story, and this is 100% that. these animals are forced to build a community on…

i don't think anyone actually likes this movie. i don't think anyone would be giving this film the time of day if it weren't for brendan fraser.

i think what's happening here is that this return for fraser has people projecting a gentleness, a kindness that's just not there. for sure, the film calls on the audience to feel empathy and for us to pity this "whale", but i'm honestly left feeling kind of embarassed. bc really, The Whale is…

we're never gonna be free from this shit, bruh. why is asian diasporic art so fucking bad? written by three asian women, starring four asian women, directed by an asian woman. but so clearly catering to a white/boba-lib audience, lim and co desperately vying for the white audience's approval. shit, it's working, too. look at the mfs on site lauding this, these people are not real.

hsu's been getting some props, i thought she was fine. it's sherry cola, and…