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#68 - Hamnet Review: Oscar Vehicle for Jessie Buckley?
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- Jan 26, 2026
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Summary
Oscar season is looming, the buzz is buzzing, and we’re cracking open one of the most talked-about literary adaptations of the year — Hamnet . With Jessie Buckley earning serious awards chatter, we ask the very important question: has the Shakespeare well finally run dry… or is there still emotional gold to be mined from the Bard’s personal life? 👀🎭 Based on the novel by Maggie O’Farrell , Hamnet explores the devastating real-life tragedy that inspired Hamlet , reimagining the loss of Shakespeare’s son and the grief that shaped one of the most famous plays ever written. It’s intimate, sorrowful, beautifully performed… but does it work as a film, or is it just prestige misery bait with a ruff collar? In classic Reel Kwik fashion: 🎬 First half : spoiler-free thoughts, performances, themes, and Oscar prospects 🚨 Second half : full spoiler breakdown, deeper analysis, and final scores Expect chat about grief, awards hype, and whether this film earns its place in the Oscar conversation — or belongs back on the stage. 🎧 Press play, grab a quill, and prepare for tragedy (the cinematic kind). What film do you want to see covered? We want to know! Email us at [email protected] or through the socials @third_reel_pod https://linktr.ee/thirdreelpod Support our Patreon for more TTR! https://patreon.com/thirdreelpod TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Preamble 00:13:31 - Spoiler-Free Thoughts 00:36:28 - Full Spoiler Review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.