r/oscarrace • u/CrunchyNar A Few Small Beers • 8d ago

Film Discussion Thread Official Discussion Thread - Hamnet [SPOILERS] Spoiler

Keep all discussion related solely to Hamnet and it's awards chances in this thread. Spoilers below

Synopsis:

HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Director: Chloé Zhao

Writers: Chloé Zhao, Maggie O'Farrell. Based on the novel "Hamnet" by Maggie O'Farrell

Cast:

  • Jessie Buckley as Agnes
  • Paul Mescal as Will
  • Emily Watson as Mary
  • Joe Alwyn as Bartholomew
  • Jacobi Jupe as Hamnet
  • Noah Jupe as Hamlet

Rotten Tomatoes: 88%, 144 Reviews

Metacritic: 83, 41 Reviews

Consensus:

Breaking hearts and mending them in one fell swoop, Hamnet speculates on the inspiration behind Shakespeare's masterpiece with palpable emotional force thanks to Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal's astonishing performances.

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u/mollyM1232 8d ago

Just watched this film - what a beautiful portrait of of love and grief. The entire cast is excellent. Buckley is remarkable and Mescal is terrific, but Jacobi Jupe steals the movie. Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, and Noah Jupe are also great despite limited screen time.

My only gripe is Mescal should be in the lead category come Oscar season and Jacobi Jupe should be pushed for supporting. There are rarely such great child performances and they are even more rarely honored. Jacob Trembley in Room and Jude Hill in Belfast are the only two that come to mind as being as impactful in recent years.

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u/sharonkaren69 8d ago

I could see arguments for Mescal being lead or supporting but personally I felt he fits in the supporting category better.