The Whale

I thought this was a great movie,grounded and brutally honest. But that honesty also exposed how deeply selfish Thomas is. His choices hurt the very people closest to him,Liz in particular. Thomas is desperate to do at least one good thing with his life, and he frames his actions as a sacrifice. But the reality is harsher, the cost of that “sacrifice” is paid almost entirely by Liz. He repeatedly puts her through death scares, forces her to overwork, and refuses proper medical care, all because he’s fixated on leaving money for Ellie. Ironically, that decision causes far more damage than good, both emotionally and practically. It’s tragic because his intentions aren’t cruel, but intention doesn’t erase impact.The quiet damage he inflicts on the person who never leaves his side.