Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” sits at the top of my list for best films released in 2025, despite how late into the year it was released. This is also despite how late I watched it. As a former member of the group that wasn’t willing to give it a chance, I can now say I’m glad I did, as it was beautifully executed. The film currently has 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. After internally debating what could be so important about this film, I decided to take a look for myself.
