Big Fish

Edward Bloom, the titular subject of Tim Burton’s Big Fish, is a man whose life is a tapestry of outsized yarns and exaggerated deeds. A consummate storyteller, Bloom’s narratives are as much a part of his identity as his penchant for grand gestures and romantic flourishes. As his son, William, attempts to unravel the truth behind these tall tales, the film weaves through a labyrinth of flashbacks that reveal a man both larger-than-life and deeply human, his adventures and misadventures serving as the scaffolding for a father-son relationship that transcends the ordinary.