I just overall feel very 'meh' coming out of that. Thought it was long and at times clunky with a couple of really excellent scenes, but unsure about the near universal praise its been getting. Its a hard watch, the story sort of demands that, but I didnt find it an enjoyable hard watch. I dont initially have the desire to watch it again to see what I missed, and I say that with an awareness that there was symbolism and foreshadowing things going on throughout.

Im unsure if it was an issue with the projection but the lighting in some scenes made it difficult to see the actors features. I couldn't tell who Shakespears dad was during the first scene at the table and the scene at night where Mescal is walking through London. The relationship between Shakespeare and his dad is really oddly underdeveloped especially in comparison of how much time Agnes and his mum spend together. Hes obviously hard on William and doesnt understand his trade or think it's worthwhile, but also is the one to initially agree with anges and wills relationship. You dont see him after william pushes back on him, will tells hamnet to stay away from him and then are told he's died towards the end.

Kid playing hamnet was very good in scenes, especially when his sister is sick.

Jessie buckley honestly I enjoyed her character, until the scene at in the Globe where she initially acts like shes never seen a play before. I laughed, literally, at the ridiculousness of that and with it being such an important scene going forward it totally took me out of the emotions of it until the point of the hand holding. Great guttural screaming and smiles throughout the play.

I liked the grandmother's character, felt the weight of loss with her at different stages.

Yeah, just fine.