Steeped in Tragedy, ‘Hamnet’ Soars

Steeped in tragedy, ‘Hamnet’ soars

To watch "Hamnet" - director Chloé Zhao's adaptation of the eponymous 2020 novel by Maggie O'Farrell - is to feel held. The movie reimagines the circumstances widely speculated to have inspired Shakespeare's "Hamlet," telling the story through the eyes of Agnes (Jessie Buckley), her husband William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and their children Susanna (Bodhi Rae Breathnach), Judith (Olivia Lynes) and Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe)."Hamnet" is a principal e…

The art of ‘Hamnet’

Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” sits at the top of my list for best films released in 2025, despite how late into the year it was released. This is also despite how late I watched it. As a former member of the group that wasn’t willing to give it a chance, I can now say I’m glad I did, as it was beautifully executed. The film currently has 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. After internally debating what could be so i…