Hamnet2025-11-28
Toronto, ON
They really didn't have to get me like that with those final few shots... genuine chills. But overall, what a way to extrapolate the unknown years of Shakespeare's life into something so poetic, something only befitting the greatest writer English has ever seen. Interesting that it parallels Sentimental Value in a way, portraying an artist circumnavigating familial relationships through art itself — intentionally or not, but only naturally, if that's what they know best. I don't get a semi-autobiographical vibe from this one though, it's more so an exercise in imagination. Both are fantastic though, and will go down as two of my favourites of the year.
Watched at the TIFF Lightbox. It won the People's Choice Award at this year's festival. Glad to catch it in release.
Watched at the TIFF Lightbox. It won the People's Choice Award at this year's festival. Glad to catch it in release.