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Hamnet
“If there’s been a more staggering cinematic catharsis in recent years, I’ve not experienced it.” – NPR
“Mescal and Buckley deliver twin but divergent blueprints for mourning, and in the film’s final reckoning, their dual performances offer the year’s most devastating finale.” – Chicago Reader
“Love it or hate it, “Hamnet” will get a response out of you that you won’t easily shake. I was equally moved and horrified, and I loved every minute of it.” – Boston Globe
“Zhao’s…long, wordless, nature-evoking sequences call to mind Terrence Malick’s what’s-your-hurry artistry in movies like Days of Heaven and The Tree of Life. The approach requires a bit of patience, but the payoff is more than worth it” – The Saturday Evening Post
From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet. Starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley.
