Have you heard of the Blackfish documentary? We watched it last weekend and it was eyeopening and heartbreaking. Director-producer Gabriela Cowperthwaite explores the lives and treatment of killer whales in captivity and interviews previous trainers about their experiences working with the mesmerizing creatures. Critics have described the film as “a mesmerizing psychological thriller” and “unfolds like a thriller.” It’s also a New York Times and LA Times critics pick. I’d highly recommend it.
Here’s the trailer, if you’d like to watch…