Hamnet

Yeah, it’s grief porn, but that’s what I’m here for. Jessie Buckley brought me to tears at least three separate times which is pushing this rating slightly higher than I think it would deserve otherwise. The way they included iconic Shakespeare lines felt ham-handed, but I didn’t actually mind so much. I did find myself connecting / engaging with the lines and actual play better than before. I’m not sure how much of that is having the preceding context of the movie versus being an adult instead of a high schooler. I loved the double usage of the twin switch. In general, I think this could take the casting Oscar just on the strength of Jacobi Jupe and having his brother play Hamlet. He was so stinking cute the whole way through but also crushed the very emotional scenes.  (probably more to come, I’m backfilling reviews)