This is a movie you’re probably going to either love or hate. I came in somewhere in the middle. While I appreciate the talent and artistry involved in the movie, it’s just not my cup of tea. Hamnet is a historical fantasy that speculates on the origin of the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Since no one was there and there are no accounts of what really happened, it’s pretty much pure fantasy. While historic fantasy is not that uncommon, I find myself a little uncomfortable with some of it. While books and series like The Man in the High Castle are historic fantasy, everyone knows that they’re make-believe because everyone knows that Nazi Germany and the Japanese Empire did …
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My wife and I went to see Project Hail Mary last night. It was the first time we’ve been to a movie theater in about five years. Between our local theater closing down and the lack of any compelling movies to see, we’ve just stayed home and watched movies on our large flat-screen instead. When our local theater was still open, movie-going was pretty much a weekly event. Even if there was a movie playing we knew little about or had gotten mixed reviews, we’d go to see it. Mostly, we went because the venue also served food, so even if the movie was marginal, we still got to enjoy a meal and get out of the house. Sadly, the …
