Pig Hag

This movie made me feel sick to my stomach, I felt disgusted by almost everyone's behavior in the film and it made me loose even more faith in humanity if that is even possible. I very very rarely feel physically ill trying to watch a film and this one managed just that. We all know how awful life can get sometimes, suicide rates are pretty high these days. Despite being an overweight single woman in her mid-thirties dealing with the pressure to find a partner and have children.... I was revolted by this film.

Not sure why this movie rates so low on here. I took a chance on it anyway, and don't believe it deserves anything worse than a 6. I found the performances of all involved to be genuine, and the lead actress was phenomenal.. I didn't have to find a mate in the world the main character lives in, but for anyone dating in current day, I believe the depiction is very real, especially for people who are obese. And I can certainly relate to how one can undermine a relationship by being too anxious. The group of gay friends adds a bit of humor to the film. I enjoyed it.

Her obesity is irrelevant to the story.

She is a mean, nasty person that has zero self respect, dignity, personal hygiene, treats her friends and family terribly (works in a retirement home?! I hope she's nice to those helpless people!)...a disturbing woman lashing out, then can't understand why she doesn't get everything she wants.

I watched it all, and regret the time wasted.

Some will love it. Some will hate it. For those who love independent film that share different experiences and different points of view, this is a very enjoyable watch. I recommend this film if you come to it with an open mind and simply experience it.

This is a story of a woman who likes to party with four gay men and attend lots of rock concerts while high. During the week, she is a nurse. Her name is Jodie, and she has a weight problem. Not quite as bad as The Whale, but almost as bad.

Her weight problem causes her to have low self-esteem and to behave in self-destructive ways. Although her four gay friends are supportive, she continues to fall into the same habits that have caused her so much disress.

She meets a man while crying on the curb late at night, and they begin a romance of sorts. He is divorced and a father of two. The story goes on to show that Jodie is not capable of maintaining a new relationship because of her overanxious behavior toward being liked, regardless of what she has to do, in order to be liked. It is a sad tale that explores the personal relationships of a drastically overweight person as opposed to the battle against food that is the central theme in The Whale. Both people are pretty much in the same boat.