‘Wuthering Heights’ movie review

There are some movies that are so divisive that no matter what you say about them, you’re going to upset a bunch of people, and I think “Wuthering Heights” is one of them. So, here we go!

The synopsis

“Wuthering Heights” it’s a tumultuous love story set in England that explores the intense and destructive relationship between Heathcliff, who is played by Jacob Elordi, and Catherine, who is played by Margot Robbie. (Watch the trailer below)

The gag

Before seeing the movie, I did read the book and I noticed a bunch of differences between the two, but I’m not going to harp on those things. Overall, I really loved the way Emerald Fennell adapted the book with her signature style that we’ve also seen in “Saltburn” and “Promising Young Woman.”

The stylistic choices were the biggest highlight for me. I thought the visceral shots of the eggs and dough were nice touches and they paired well with the spicier scenes. I also loved the set design and costumes, even if they weren’t quite true to the time period.

Another highlight for me was the side characters, like Isabella, who provided comedic relief with her dolls and her flighty demeanor. I also thought the Nelly character served as a great antagonist. I truly despised her in the end, which was great.

I also loved the ending and how it tied back to the earlier scenes with the characters as children. It got me to tear up just a little bit.

The drag

I’d say my biggest complaint would be that the ages of the actors didn’t really feel right for the characters and how they reacted to things. I think Margot Robbie did a great job as Catherine, but she seemed a little too old to be acting like a petulant child.

One other critique I had was that the plot was pretty simple since they cut out some major parts of the book. I would have liked it if there was one or two subplots that didn’t focus on the main love story. I think that could have provided some needed depth.

The verdict

But in the end, I did really enjoy this film. I think you’ll like it too if you like period romance films and stylistic movies that take big swings. You just can’t be too tied to the source material.

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