Aarcflick

 A few days ago, at a film screening organized by the Asia Society, I met a veteran Hollywood producer and Oscar voter. She enthusiastically told me about Chloé Zhao's new film, Hamnet, confidently stating that it would win between two and four major awards next year. Around the same time, I saw my friend, educator Dr. Baiyan Yang, praising the film on social media: “This not only demonstrates Zhao's artistic mastery and humanistic depth, but also ranks among the most moving works of our time.” Director: Richard Linklater Writers: Robert Kaplow, Lorenz Hart, Elizabeth Weiland Stars: Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott With such high expectations, I started to investigate further. Indeed, the film is scheduled for a limited release in the United States on November 27th, while its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival has already caused a sensation among critics: a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and an excellent 95 on Metacritic. The Playlist even declared it "anot...