Hook, Line, And Oscar? Talking Brendan Fraser In The Whale

Houston Public Media producer Joshua Zinn talks with film critic Michael Bergeron (ScreenReflections) and counseling psychologist Dr. Michael Winters as they discuss A24’s The Whale and the self-destructive behavior of its protagonist, Charlie.

You can listen to the complete interview at The Bigger Picture.

In Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale we experience a week in the life of Charlie, a morbidly obese man facing severe health problems while he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughter.

Brendan Fraser is nominated for Best Actor by the Houston Film Critics Society.

The 16th annual HFCS awards ceremony will take place on Saturday, February 18, at MATCH at 7 pm.

To purchase tickets, visit the show page.