“Hamnet” Feels Elemental, but Is It Just Highly Effective Grief Porn?
- Posted on November 21, 2025
- By The New Yorker
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“Hamnet” Feels Elemental, but Is It Just Highly Effective Grief Porn?

In Chloé Zhao’s film, adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, the death of a child gives rise to the creation of a literary masterpiece.