"William Shakespeare and his Agnes celebrate the birth of their son Hamnet; however, when tragedy strikes, Shakespeare is inspired to write his timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. The film is directed by the Beijing-born filmmaker Chloé Zhao, known primarily for her work in (2020). She is the second of three women to win the Oscar for best director. She better hold onto it, because her latest work is not going to bring the gold."
"Hamnet is set in 16th-century England, and we are told that the tragedy with Hamnet will lead to a poignant tale of love, grief, and artistic creation. Stay for the end of the movie, since it shows how personal tragedy can fuel great art. In the first claustrophobic half, however, we are stuck with a very sparse environment. But buckle up for the far more interesting trip to Stratford-upon-Avon."
"Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) meets Agnes (Jessie Buckley), the daughter of a forest witch, and there seems to be a feeling of madness and death all around. Parts of the first half of the film put me to sleep, but I woke up just at the right time since finally the movie explained that this was Shakespeare saying: "To be or not to be, that is the question." This overlong film addresses the fundamental human struggle with existence and suffering-bored yet?"
Hamnet follows William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes as they celebrate the birth of their son Hamnet and then face a tragedy that inspires Shakespeare to write Hamlet. Beijing-born director Chloé Zhao leads the production and is noted as the second of three women to win the Oscar for best director. The film's first half feels claustrophobic, sparse, and slow, with a pervasive mood of madness and death. The second half becomes more engaging, linking personal grief to artistic creation and moving the setting toward Stratford-upon-Avon. Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley star, and the film contrasts with the lighter entertainment of Shakespeare in Love(1998).
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