The Ghost and the Whale

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Joseph A The fact that there are no critic reviews might tell you something. I'm guessing it just wasn't worth their time. It wasn't worth mine either. A ridiculous, poorly animated talking whale. It's half horror film half something else. A friend recommended this film because of it reference/portrayal of people afflicted with bipolar disorder. It could be just me but it failed to enlighten me. I have friends that are diagnosed as bipolar and this didn't resonate. I didn't finish it. I asked my wife if she enjoyed the movie she said "no but we've paid for it." It portrays the people of Bodega Bay, CA as a cross between a zombie and the stereotypes of Appalachian people. Drunks, hicks, violent, inbred, etc. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/23 Full Review Antje C Maurice Benard does a tremendous performance of a bipolar man grieving the loss of his wife in an accident at sea where he can't remember what happened, while navigating the resentment, hate, and doubt of the small town in which he lives, Bodega Bay (of The Birds fame), surrounding his guilt or innocence. The film gets a lot right; the small town feel of suspicion and factions, the portrayal of untreated bipolar 1 disorder, the different ways in which people deal with grief, or choose not to. The sub plot of the writer coming to town to investigate Annabel's disappearance seemed superfluous and distracting. Although his arrival at Bodega Bay, being attacked by a crow with Tippi Hedren sitting on the porch watching was a nice nod to a classic. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/23 Full Review Rick F I thought it was an excellent movie that touches on the bi-polar issue with excellent acting. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie was outstanding. The raw emotion displayed by Maurice Benard is worth the watch alone. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member I truly enjoyed watching this movie. It was very emotional and captivating. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was a really good movie. It helps you to understand mental illness and how it affects the person and how people treat you when they don't understand it . Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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