Variety's 'Hamnet' Review: Jessie Buckley Delivers Emotionally Devastating Turn

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 5:35am

https://variety.com/2025/film/reviews/hamnet-review-jessie-buckley-1236502623

[KevinKlawitter]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 10:12am

Granted it's only Telluride responses so far, but it's already one of the best reviewed movies of the year - 94 on Metacritic!

Definitely one of my most anticipated.

Updated On: 8/31/25 at 10:12 AM

[east side story]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 10:34am

These early reviews are quite rapturous, especially for Buckley’s performance. She is back in the Oscar race, it seems.

[Jarethan]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 10:42am

I absolutely loved the book, and thought that Buckley was the absolutely perfect choice to play this role.  based on the four reviews I have read, she is going to be hard to beat.  This is the movie i am mist anxious to see the rest of the year.

[MezzA101]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 10:52am

Hamnet Review: The Most Devastating Movie I’ve Seen in Years

https://www.vulture.com/article/hamnet-review-the-most-devastating-movie-ive-seen-in-years.html

[east side story]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:02am

Having read the book, I knew this role would be a great fit for Buckley. I honestly figured it would be one of those awards-bait films that gets a nod or two, especially for the star, but is largely unremarkable. However, it seems as though Zhao has crafted something truly special here. 

[TotallyEffed]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 11:14am

I can’t wait.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 8/31/25 at 2:03pm

This feels like Buckley’s moment to steamroll to a Best Actress win. Looking forward to seeing it.