Killer whales are beloved majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. The documentary BLACKFISH unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who unlike any orca in the wild has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. BLACKFISH expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.

Everyone should see this movie to learn the truth about orcas in captivity. It’s a terrifying, heartbreaking, well-constructed argument and the images and interviews will haunt you. I can’t wait until an equivalent documentary is done about other forms of animal captivity like circuses and zoos, etc.