Hamnet
Directed by Chloé Zhao
Released 2025
6Okay — Worked more than it didn't; mildly positive
- Watched
- February 2, 2026
- Format
- Theater
- Platform
- Cinemark
- Location
- Pleasant Hill
- With
- Solo
Oscars · 2026
8 nominations · 1 win
| Category | Nominees | Kaleb voted | Kaleb predicted | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actress in a Leading Role | Jessie Buckley | Bugonia | This film | This film |
| Best Picture | Producers listed | Marty Supreme | One Battle after Another | One Battle after Another |
| Casting | Nina Gold | Marty Supreme | Marty Supreme | One Battle after Another |
| Costume Design | Malgosia Turzanska | Frankenstein | Frankenstein | Frankenstein |
| Directing | Chloé Zhao | Marty Supreme | One Battle after Another | One Battle after Another |
| Music (Original Score) |
My take
Historical fiction imaging how the death of Shakespear's son led to him writing Hamlet, told from wife's perspective. I cried so hard. But it's about a mom losing her kid and siblings losing a sibling. So low bar crossed. Her acting was very impressive, but the story itself didn't feel like a challenge. And I didn't find it beautiful in its telling, like I do with Amor Towles.