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BBN Picks: Whalefall, East of Eden and Demon Slayer
Deadline reports Whalefall, from 20th Century Studios and Imagine Entertainment, is based on Daniel Kraus's novel and hit theaters this week; the popcorn is not optional.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on BBN TonightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Deadline: “How ‘Whalefall’s Director & Author Wove The Closure Of A Father-Son Relationship Into A Survival Tale”.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 8:36 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'd rather see Whalefall on a giant screen with a bucket of popcorn the size of a hubcap. Deadline says it's in theaters this week.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA bucket the size of a hubcap. Chip, you're paying twelve dollars to be in a dark room with strangers.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd that's the magic. Whalefall's director says his running joke was that men would rather get swallowed by a whale than talk about their feelings.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWatch it if you've ever dodged a hard talk with your dad.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOkay, that one's actually good.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorSo the BBN Pick of the Night is Whalefall, and I'll save you a seat in the lobby.
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