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| Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal (r) star in Hamnet |
Frailty, Thy Name is Hamnet
IMDb Plot: After losing their son Hamnet to plague, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief in 16th-century England. A healer, Agnes must find strength to care for her surviving children while processing her devastating loss. Directed by Chloé Zhao.
Fancy 2️⃣ hours of sadness? What if I tossed in a few howls of agony for good/bad measure? That’s @hamnetmovie in a nutshell. Credit Jessie Buckley for an Oscar-worthy turn as Mrs. William Shakespeare… but please, don’t make me watch it in its entirety. First, #DieMyLove, now this? Perhaps it’s time for Hollywood to take some Lexapro?
Grade: D
