Early reviews of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights were very enthusiastic, with those who saw it before its release describing it as passionate and alluring.
Okay, so after the premiere, even more critics are sharing their initial thoughts online! We haven’t gotten the full, official reviews yet, but the buzz is just as amazing as everything we saw from the first reactions. It’s really building the hype!
This film is based on Emily Brontë’s famous novel and features Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw. She falls in love with Heathcliff, played by Jacob Elordi, an orphaned boy who grew up with her in her family’s grand house.
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Before anyone even saw it, the new film Wuthering Heights was generating a lot of online discussion – and some of it was negative. People debated the casting choices, reacted strongly to the suggestive trailer, and were puzzled by the quotation marks around the title. However, critics seem to love the movie despite all the pre-release controversy.
According to IndieWire’s Anne Thompson, the new film Wuthering Heights is expected to be a box office success. She describes it as an exciting and dramatic crowd-pleaser, predicting strong performances from stars Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie. Thompson also highlights Emerald Fennell’s bold and visually striking direction, noting that the film is full of energy and spectacle.
In a review emphasizing the film’s technical achievements, critic Courtney Howard praised Emerald Fennell’s film as a modern classic, calling it ‘intoxicating,’ ‘transcendent,’ and ‘bewitching.’ She particularly highlighted how the film beautifully captured the intensity and feeling of desire, and lauded Sandgren’s cinematography and Davies’ production design as ‘spellbinding’ and ‘sublime,’ respectively.
Film critic Jonathan Sim described the movie as passionate, moving, and engrossing. Griffin Schiller noted director Fennell’s style was reminiscent of Baz Luhrmann, creating a lavish and sweeping romantic story.
While acknowledging the film isn’t perfect – noting it feels a bit lengthy and uneven at times – film critic Jeff Nelson ultimately praised it as a beautiful and captivating experience, especially for those who enjoy romance. He highlighted the wonderful chemistry between Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and said that despite some pacing issues, the film easily draws you in.
Even if the amazing performances, beautiful romance, and passion weren’t enough to convince you, the film’s costumes are another reason to love it.
In a recent review, freelance critic Rendy Jones focused heavily on the costumes in ‘Wuthering Heights,’ repeatedly praising the beautiful gowns. He highlighted actress Emerald Fennell and declared Alison Oliver the most valuable player, suggesting the film would have been a hit in 2011 alongside movies like ‘Beastly’ and ‘Red Riding Hood,’ again emphasizing the stunning gowns.
Wuthering Heights is released in cinemas on 13 February.
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