The problem with this movie is that is is American
And like most of the stuff coming out of America these days it is dross. Is it supposed to be the true story of the Essex, or another work of fiction to rival Moby Dick.
We are getting to the point here there are more movies about whales that there are whales left in the sea. That is because Americans are robotised money-grubbers who lack ideas. So they just churn out the same old crap over and over again.
I mean. look who they chose for president. Piss on him, and piss on them.