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‘Hamnet’ Shows The Salvific Power Of Theatre When Facing Grief

Chloé Zhao brings to the silver screen Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, that retraces the fate of one of William Shakespeare’s children, that eventually inspired him to write his play Hamlet. In fact, the written prologue states that in Stratford, ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Hamlet’ were considered the same name. Hamnet chronicles the relationship between the Bard (Paul Mescal)…

“Sinners” Earns 16 Oscar Nominations!

©The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The 2026 Oscar nominees are led by “Sinners” with 16 nominations, including best picture, best director, and best original screenplay. The nominees are divided into “One Battle After Another,” which has 13 nominations, “Frankenstein“, “Marty Supreme“, and “Sentimental Value“, which have each received nine nominations. The best…

The Top 10 Best Films Of 2025 / We Picked Our Favorites!

The motion picture industry is proving to be resilient and has the potential to grow despite recent challenges. In 2025, the global motion picture market will increase from $51.7 billion to $56.37 billion, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%. The surge in production signifies a strong industry recovery and renewed enthusiasm for…

The Golden Globes Nominations Were Announced!

©Courtesy of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association The Golden Globes nominations were revealed during a live press conference this morning, with Nine and Eight nominations for “One Battle After Another” and “Sentimental Value” respectively, “Sinners” is the next film, followed by seven nominations, six by “Hamnet,”five by “Wicked: For Good,” and four by “It Was…

Paul Mescal to Play Shakespeare in Chlóe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’

©Amazon, Foe, Paul Mescal  Irish-born actor Paul Mescal will play the role of William Shakespeare in Chlóe Zhao’s upcoming film adaptation of Hamnet, the 2020 novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The yet-unnamed film will also star Jessie Buckley in the role of Agnes Shakespeare (aka Ann Hathaway), the wife of the celebrated dramatist. Buckley is noted…