Yeah, that scene in particular feels very contrived. I do think generally this is carried by its performances more than its writing, and I kinda felt the same of Nomadland. Still good though.
Really loved this as an example of what art can mean to both the artist and the person watching/reading/listening to the art. Will be thinking about Jessie Buckley reaching out her hand to the actor for a long time.
I watched this last night (only came out last weekend in the UK). To be honest, I found it to be a devastating and beautiful film. Jessie Buckley was incredible and the film was so wonderfully shot. I was in bits during the credits. It wasn't even a perfect film, but I think the way it portrays the strength of women was compelling and I just found it utterly moving. Loved how it brought in the play at the end. A film that will stay with me for a long time.
I liked this when I first watched it but sitting on it highlighted its flaws. A Shakespeare film shouldn’t make me wonder whether or not the director has actually read or seen Hamlet
I’m not a lawyer lol. I investigate human/drug trafficking cases for a bank most of you probably have checking accounts with. Basically the nameless NPC background characters in the non-Jason Bateman scenes of ozark.
So Hamlet and Hamnet were just different spellings of the same name? Like Ashleigh and Ashley but in the 15th century?
Names were not consistent back then. It is why she is called Agnes in the film but is historically known as Anne Hathaway.
Spelling wasn't standardized yet and most people couldn't read or write so a lot of things were looser back then. Someone in a new town hears your name wrong and that is just your name now.
One of my coworkers was named Kristen but this guy called her Krista for like 8 years until she finally snapped and started yelling at him.
I think Agnes was to establish that it's historical fiction, and also not having the main character be named Anne Hathaway