'Whalefall' genera primeras reacciones divididas entre el entusiasmo y la crítica al drama familiar
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Londres, 06 de octubre de 2026.- Las primeras reacciones a 'Whalefall' han aparecido en redes sociales tras las proyecciones organizadas por 20th Century Studios durante la última semana, incluida una proyección de gala en Londres. Las reseñas completas de los críticos están embargadas hasta el 14 de octubre y la película llega a los cines el 16 de octubre.
Dirigida por Brian Duffield, quien escribió el guion junto a Daniel Kraus basándose en la novela homónima de Kraus de 2023, 'Whalefall' está protagonizada por Austin Abrams como Jay Gardiner, con Josh Brolin en el papel de su padre. El reparto incluye además a Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy y Emily Rudd. Duffield dirigió previamente 'No One Will Save You' (2023) y 'Spontaneous' (2020), y escribió 'Jane Got a Gun' (2015), 'Underwater' (2020) y 'Love and Monsters' (2020).
La sinopsis oficial indica que tras la muerte de su padre, Jay Gardiner se sumerge frente a la costa central de California en busca de sus restos, pero es tragado por un cachalote masivo; atrapado dentro de su vientre con solo una hora de oxígeno, Jay se da cuenta de que las lecciones de su padre pueden ser la clave para escapar.
Entre las reacciones más entusiastas, Erik Davis escribió: "Brian Duffield’s #Whalefall is a blast, and it firmly cements Austin Abrams as one of fall’s most exciting rising stars. This is a film that goes well beyond the gimmick of having a guy stuck inside a whale, as Duffield smartly keeps those moments evolving and escalating in…". Phil Roberts afirmó: "Brian Duffield’s #Whalefall is a new claustrophobic classic. Austin Abrams shines in this oceanic estranged family flick. Coupled with a stellar performance by Josh Brolin, the film boasts a poignant storyline and phenomenal CGI effects. It’s whale of a time! @20thCenturyUK".
Adam Hlaváč señaló: "Genuinely didn’t know what to expect from #Whalefall but I had a hell of a time watching this! Austin Abrams trying to escape the gut of a sperm whale was more stressful than I thought it could be. See this on a large format like RPX for the full experience!". Matt Rodgers comparó la cinta con "Like a messed up Inner Space, #Whalefall is guts, slime, and a terrific time. More than just a man-in-a-whale movie though, the entire thing is buoyed by an emotional core that’ll make you blubber. Abrams and Brolin are great, while Duffield shoots the hell out of it.".
Sin embargo, otras reacciones fueron más críticas con el componente dramático. Bethan Ackerley escribió: "#whalefall Men will literally get eaten by a whale instead of going to therapy. Whenever it’s focused on Austin Abrams going through the horrors, it is a fantastically entertaining film. But the boilerplate father-son trauma plot is a slog, and the ending is absurd (derogatory)". Gavin Spoors apuntó: "I wanted to like #Whalefall more—the set pieces are nerve-shredding—but the film goes way too over-sentimental by the end. Still worth watching on the big screen for the incredible sound design and another winning Austin Abrams performance.".
Alistair's Great Tweets fue más severo: "WHALEFALL: the most inexplicably boring movie of 2026? Half dimly lit survival thriller where you can’t distinguish a single fucking action sequence, half tiresome daddy issues drama with flat characterisation/performances, all parts patience testing". En una línea similar, iana murray consideró: "whalefall: mixed overall (whale stuff, terrifying, stressful; father-son stuff, saccharine) – but austin abrams’ ability to convey fear, when his performance should ostensibly be inhibited by goggles and a breathing apparatus, is stunning work".
Otras reacciones destacaron la experiencia en pantalla grande. Caden Harvey escribió: "#whalefall was enjoyable! At its best when Austin Abrams is on screen with killer sound design. Definitely one to catch on the big screen". Rachael Prior afirmó: "Fell down the majestic gullet of @BrianDuffield’s #Whalefall this evening. What an insane ride. I don’t think my knees stopped shaking the entire time. A gigantic, terrifying and emotional spectacle. What movies are made for. Go immerse yourself in it!".
Austin Abrams también protagonizó 'Resident Evil' (2026), un punto que varios usuarios mencionaron en sus comentarios. Zac escribió: "austin abrams’ back must be ACHING this month. after carrying resident evil (2026) mostly solo, he carries another thriller #Whalefall playing as a guy trapped inside the stomach of a whale this film is tense, disgusting, and disney somehow manage to make it work".
