Following the journey of orca Tilikum, Blackfish is a heart-wrenching documentary about the horrors and consequences of keeping these “gentle” sea-giants captive. As challenging as it is exposing, Gabriela Cowperthwaite‘s doc is a captivating experience not to be missed.
I had a chance to catch Blackfish at SIFF and even have a full review written but am required to hold off publishing it until it gets closer to release. Here’s a hint though: I really enjoyed it and fully expect it to garnish attention around the doc award’s circuit.
Without further adieu, here’s the trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OEjYquyjcg
Blackfish is directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and will find a home in theaters on July 12.
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By: Matt Oakes
Started blogging about film in college when the university paper wouldn’t have him. Dislikes your consensus film Twitter favorites. Devotee of horror movies that make him die a little inside. Catches films at festivals when he can. Proud SFCS and OFCS member and Tomatometer-approved critic. Editor-in-chief of Silver Screen Riot.
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