
Story by: Daniel Kraus
Producers: Brian Duffield, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum
Adapted from: Whalefall
Running time: 1h 46m
Release date: October 16, 2026 (USA)
Director: Brian Duffield
Tore myself away from Fire Emblem / LoZ Ocarina of Time to watch monsters battle…. 😀
Watched this last week, but I was trying to beat FE Fortune’s Weave (almost done with Act 2, 130 hours played) before the remaster of the epic Legend of Zelda OOT is released. Well, we’re here on its release date with Godzilla Minus One, so let’s rapid-fire Whalefall and catch up :D.
I’m a little disappointed that I didn’t connect with this film like so many others have. I went in expecting a realer, more grounded version of Pinocchio when they’re stuck in the whale. I didn’t connect with the family or the story of his father. I hoped the whale scenes would be cool, but my expectations didn’t match what’s on screen, and it really pulled me out of the movie. Without spoilers, It’s pretty funny that I watched Godzilla just now and mention monster battles.
Either way, It’s an okay movie. Personally, a Popped score of 6/10
Appreciate you taking the time to come by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Stick around for the king of monsters – Godzilla – In my Minus One “Review”.
Happy movie-going, fellow movie-goers!