US EditionHer POV: ‘Hamnet’ treats grief as a catalyst
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Hamnet (United Kingdom/United States/2025). Address: Chloé Zhao. Screenplay: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell. Photo: Lukasz Zal. Edition: Chloé Zhao, Affonso Gonçalves. Cast: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, David Wilmot, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Jacobi Jupe, Olivia Lynes. Rating: Suitable for 13+ years with reservations. Distributor: UIP – Universal. Duration: 125 minutes. Our opinion: very good. Few hopes had remained regarding …
Her POV: ‘Hamnet’ treats grief as a catalyst
In her column “Her POV,” Blyss Cleveland reviews classic and contemporary films directed by women. Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. This review contains spoilers. Halfway through “Hamnet” (2025), my attention turned to the sound of a theatergoer crying a few rows ahead of me. The remainder of the film was periodically scored by weeping. The final scene echoes this experience — the…
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…
Directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, the production proposes an intimate and feminine look at the mourning, love and origin of "Hamlet", one of the most influential works in universal literature. Read more
Maggie O’Farrell’s novel has been an incontestable success of sales around the globe. The film that brings history to cinemas is on its way to becoming also a box office success and prizes, but it has divided fans
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…
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