Hamnet

[Slaps the backs of Wes Anderson’s, Joachim Trier’s, and George Clooney’s heads] THAT’S how you make a metafictional film about the act of artistic creation and the grief of the human condition. Brilliant. I hope it was done on purpose? If it was, I think Chloé Zhao is one of my new favorite directors. If not, well, it’s the perfect accidental rejoinder to PARASITE and Bong Joon Ho’s entire filmography. The subtle hawk during his soliloquy on the dock was very nice. Brilliant symbolism and writing throughout. Easily my favorite film of 2025, so much so that I’m retroactively adding it to my YIR list even though I’m 4 days late.