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‘Whalefall’ is a bizarre survival thriller, and a 2026 standout

Tom's Guide reviews the film as a survival thriller so strange it has to be seen to be believed; the whale gets no comment.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Best of BBN
Published 4:56 AM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

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First reported by Tom's Guide: “‘Whalefall’ is a bizarre survival thriller you need to see to believe — and it’s one of 2026’s best movies”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4:56 AM ET on Best of BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.

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Tom's Guide‘Whalefall’ is a bizarre survival thriller you need to see to believe — and it’s one of 2026’s best movies

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTom's Guide hailed Whalefall as a bizarre survival thriller and named it one of the best movies of twenty twenty-six.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd I say it's spiritually Florida, because a whale swallowing a man is basically a Miami boat tour that went wrong.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe whale is not from Florida. It's a movie.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWarm water, a long stay, no way out. That's a timeshare.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA timeshare.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe whale is the HOA, Kenji, and the man inside never stood a chance against the rules.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentFine, I'll give it four alligators, mostly because the whale never once asked for a tip.

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