Chase Whale
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Chase Whale is a graduate of the University of North Texas's Creative Writing B.A. program and also holds a Master's in Library Science with a Concentration in Archival Studies and Digital Imaging. He's a film journalist and bizarro short fiction writer in his spare time, and you can find his work on Gordon and the Whale, Screen Anarchy, Indiewire, The Playlist, MTV, Flaunt Magazine, Film Threat, Fort Worth Weekly, The Dallas Morning News, and other outlets. More on ChaseWhale.com.
Brewster McCloud, Magnolia, The Loved Ones, Half Nelson, Children of Men, City of God, Take Shelter, Halloween (1978), Animal Kingdom, Hesher, JCVD, Bloodsport, Die Hard, Predator, Young Guns II, Terminator 2
Dallas, TX
http://chasewhale.com
Movies reviews only
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A Pebble in the Pond (2022) |
A Pebble in the Pond is a triumph in showing the audience the successes of nonprofit work. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Mar 24, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
If there’s one thing we have learned about movies, it’s that nothing ever good happens when one takes place in a cabin. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Feb 08, 2023
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The Whale (2022) |
Fraser devours every scene as Charlie. It's riveting to watch. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 28, 2022
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The Scars of Ali Boulala (2021) |
Skate Rat or not, this is the must-see documentary of 2022. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Mar 12, 2022
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Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) |
The Wyld Stallyns gets back together in an excellent new adventure. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Sep 04, 2020
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Swallow (2019) |
An eerily atmospheric first two acts that David Lynch would certainly enjoy, but the film chokes on the final act, resulting in a forgettable movie that could and should have devoured the horror genre whole. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Mar 11, 2020
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Richard Jewell (2019) |
[Paul Walter] Hauser plays Jewell with such courage and bravura. His brilliantly nuanced portrayal deserves an Oscar nomination if not a win. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 15, 2019
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) |
It doesn't matter that HOBBS & SHAW ignore physics and defies the laws of gravity, this movie is one hell of a good time. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Nov 14, 2019
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Terminator: Dark Fate (2019) |
A satisfying sequel that was well worth Sarah Connor's triumphant return. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Nov 04, 2019
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Parasite (2019) |
Bong Joon-Ho's Lunatic Must-See New Film is His Best and Most Bonkers - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Oct 25, 2019
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Joker (2019) |
A derivative movie that exploits mental illness and violence - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Oct 07, 2019
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Love, Antosha (2019) |
Anton was robbed of a long life and prestigious career, but Price paints a beautiful portrait of him that ensures Yelchin's cinematic legacy will not be forgotten. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Sep 25, 2019
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Between Two Ferns: The Movie (2019) |
Between Two Ferns: The Movie shows how much fun Hollywood can be - we laugh at the inappropriate questions at the actor's expense and that's the whole point. It's a wildfire of brilliant jokes and I'm pretty sure I injured myself laughing so hard. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Sep 21, 2019
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The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) |
The Peanut Butter Falcon is a small movie with a big beating heart. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Sep 11, 2019
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Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) |
Spider-Man: Far From Home has a major problem: It cannot let the Iron Man franchise go. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Jul 07, 2019
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Man of Steel (2013) |
Henry Cavill breathes new life into the Man of Steel, the most realistic version of Superman we are going to ever get. - MTV
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| Posted Jun 22, 2019
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Captain Marvel (2019) |
There could not have been a better choice for Captain Marvel than Brie Larson -- she lights up the screen. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Jun 09, 2019
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Black Moon Rising (1986) |
Black Moon Rising is the epitome 80s movie and I loved every minute of it. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Jun 02, 2019
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Blue Velvet (1986) |
To an average moviegoer unaware of Lynch's work, the open scene may allude Blue Velvet is going to be a peaceful movie. But this is Lynch's world, so buckle up because shit is about to get weird. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted May 28, 2019
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Double Impact (1991) |
There are a lot of movies you can spend your money on - MVD's retro collector's edition of DOUBLE IMPACT is one of them. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted May 27, 2019
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Brightburn (2019) |
BRIGHTBURN is what happens when Zod is sent to earth with Superman's backdrop. It's clever, thrilling, and very gory. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted May 25, 2019
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John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum (2019) |
What started as a new action movie from The Matrix star Keanu Reeves, has now turned into one of the greatest action franchises in film history. John Wick movies will be watched and talked about long after you and I are gone. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted May 16, 2019
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Police Story (1985) |
Arresting fight scenes well orchestrated. Whatever area the fights take place in, everything in the vicinity will be used to fight with; whether it's a shoe, two small steps, or a sock - Chan will find a way to use them creatively during the fight. - The Digital Bits
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| Posted May 03, 2019
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Jackie Chan's Police Story 2 (1988) |
Arresting fight scenes well orchestrated. Whatever area the fights take place in, everything in the vicinity will be used to fight with; whether it's a shoe, two small steps, or a sock - Chan will find a way to use them creatively during the fight. - The Digital Bits
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| Posted May 03, 2019
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Avengers: Endgame (2019) |
Avengers: Endgame is not just a remarkable movie; it's an unforgettable experience. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Apr 24, 2019
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Hellboy (2019) |
Delicious visuals can't save this movie from a savage cinematic death. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Apr 17, 2019
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The Public (2018) |
Heartwarming and wears its big, beating heart on its sleeve. - Fort Worth Weekly
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| Posted Apr 03, 2019
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I Wanna Hold Your Hand (1978) |
If you're a fan of 1970s cinema like me, Criterion's Blu-ray release of I Wanna Hold Your Hand is one that you'll wanna hang on to. - The Digital Bits
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| Posted Mar 26, 2019
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Creed II (2018) |
Not as good as its predecessor (because it knows it doesn't need to be), but Creed II is still a knockout. - The Digital Bits
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| Posted Mar 26, 2019
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Dragged Across Concrete (2018) |
DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE is long, and well, boring. S. Craig Zahler made a boring movie called DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE. That's a sentence I never wanted to write. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Mar 21, 2019
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Judgment Night (1993) |
The film was directed by Stephen Hopkins who directed PREDATOR 2 and BLOWN AWAY, so this film has "irresistible 90s movie" written all over it. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Feb 12, 2019
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Halloween (2018) |
Thrilling, Chilling, Savage, and the Most Fierce Entry in the Franchise Since the Original. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Feb 12, 2019
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Thunder Road (2018) |
One of the most honest movies about grieving I have ever seen. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Oct 15, 2018
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Mandy (2018) |
It takes some patience to watch MANDY because of its setup, but I promise you, once Cage goes uncaged, you'll get your money's worth. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Aug 18, 2018
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Dunkirk (2017) |
In his ever-growing oeuvre, Dunkirk ranks as one of Christopher Nolan's best. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Jul 20, 2017
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Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story (2015) |
Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story paints a delightfully layered rags to riches story. - Film Threat
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| Posted May 12, 2017
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Mustang Island (2017) |
A poignant and hilarious story of brotherhood and finding love in a hungry place. - Film Threat
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| Posted Apr 13, 2017
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Headshot (2016) |
Uwais puts in 110%. He wants a jazzy show for his audience and never disappoints. However, his charm and killer choreographed fight scenes aren't enough to save Headshot. - Film Threat
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| Posted Mar 03, 2017
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The Edge of Seventeen (2016) |
The Edge of Seventeen is a must-see for anyone who's slogged through the purgatories of high school. So...everyone? - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Feb 12, 2017
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I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) |
I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore. is punk rock, effortlessly cool. - Film Threat
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| Posted Feb 11, 2017
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John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) |
John Wick 2 is old money for a new generation. An explosive, well-organized action movie. We no longer need James Bond. Our new dressed to kill cinematic savior is John Wick. - StreetLit
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| Posted Feb 10, 2017
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The Raid: Redemption (2011) |
Incredible fist-pumping fight scenes. - MTV
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| Posted Feb 07, 2017
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) |
Snyder knows how to paint a picture but perhaps needs to stay away from the writing process. Watch the Ultimate Edition when you can, and see if it changes how you feel about the movie. It sure did me. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 27, 2016
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Invite your BFFs over for a back-to-back FURY ROAD extravaganza, then debate which is better. It'll drive you all mad. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 11, 2016
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The Secret Life of Pets (2016) |
The pets' decorum emphasizes jokes adults will appreciate, and there are enough gratifying gags that will surely make the kids laugh. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 11, 2016
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Don't Breathe (2016) |
The best and most violent in the HOME ALONE series. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Dec 11, 2016
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La La Land (2016) |
LA LA LAND La La Lavishes with joy and warmth. This is a movie I want to live in. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Nov 21, 2016
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Out of Print (2014) |
Worth the price of admission. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2016
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Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016) |
The student becomes the teacher, and it works. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Nov 07, 2016
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Child's Play (1988) |
Chucky's back and Scream brought the mass-murdering doll back to the small screen with their Collector's Edition of CHILD'S PLAY, stuffed with all the extra features you would kill for. - ChaseWhale.com
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| Posted Oct 19, 2016
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