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DECEMBER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
Hamnet
THROUGH DEC 24 • UPTOWN In William Shakespeare’s day, the names Hamlet and Hamnet were interchangeable. Chloé Zhao (Nomadland), working from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, uses that context as the basis for a tender exploration of Shakespeare’s domestic life, connecting a family tragedy to one of his most famous works. The main character here isn’t The Bard — played here by an impressive Paul Mescal — or even the late child who gives the film its name. Hamnet belongs to Agnes, Shakespeare’s thoughtful wife, played by an enthralling Jessie Buckley, who bathes the film in her warmth. Grief is a theme here, but Hamnet is not just a film about death — like any family story, this one contains joy alongside sorrow.