EP 166: Hamnet (2025)

Hamnet is written and directed by Chloé Zhao, with the screenplay co-written by Maggie O'Farrell, based on her 2020 novel of the same name. The film is described as a powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, "Hamlet". Hamnet had its premiere at the 52nd Telluride Film Festival back in August and received a limited theatrical release by Focus Features on November 26 before expanding wide this coming week in December. The film stars Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Jacobi Jupe, Emily Watson, and Joe Alwyn. Subscribe: The Rolling Tape Patreon Chapter Timestamps: 0:00:00 Initial Thoughts 0:27:56 Spoiler Review 1:50:03 Oscars Assessment 2:01:25 Final Ratings Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Follow our team online: Danny Jarabek Letterboxd, Instagram, Bluesky, X, TikTok, and Linktree Sara Ciplickas on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X Kam Ryan on Letterboxd, Instagram, X, and Empty Theater Podcast Nandita Joshi on Letterboxd, X, Instagram, TikTok, and Linktree Timmy Lee on Letterboxd, X, and YouTube Paul Rai on Letterboxd, Instagram, and X Have questions? Email [email protected] Credits: Image Credit to Focus Features Theme music by Eugene Rocco Utley Artwork by Danny Jarabek Edited by Danny Jarabek Support the show Subscribe for Early Access and Video: The Rolling Tape Patreon Listen Here: Spotify Apple Podcasts All Listening Platforms Have questions? Email [email protected] Podcast Website Link Website & Publications: www.therollingtape.com Social Platforms on Linktree Credits: Theme music: Eugene Rocco Utley & Karl Vincent Artwork: Danny Jarabek Editor: Danny Jarabek Assistant Producer: Evan Miller