Whalefall and What's Making Us Happy
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Whalefall and What's Making Us Happy

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 19, 202616 min
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Guy meets whale; complications ensue. That's basically the plot of the new survival thriller Whalefall. It stars Austin Abrams as Jay, who goes diving in search of his deceased father (Josh Brolin) – and is swallowed by a whale. Based on the book by Daniel Kraus, the movie also has a lot to say about fathers and sons, as well as the lessons they have to teach each other. If you’re looking for more with Austin Abrams, check out these episodes: ‘Resident Evil' is a grisly, funny fight to survive In 'Weapons', the kids aren't at all...

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On the next through line from NPR... I was surprised that this man every single day takes a chair and goes to the troubles and debris of his house. And he starts to tell stories to his children, to his mother, to his wife.

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