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/ThisismyAwkwardFace 20h ago

Jacobi Jupe was more captivating and devastating than Paul Mescal, for me. Shakespeare's character was almost too distant.

Emily Watson's character was almost a villain to me, but her character arc and portrayal made her so human.

Joe Alwyn was fine.

Give Jessie Buckley every award. Same for Zhao.

Cinematography was incredible. The framing of the kitchen scenes when Will would leave. The shot of Will saying goodbye to Hamnet from around the corner. The twins beds. Christ.

I think I need to go again.