Overview
- New reviews from major outlets on Feb. 9–10 commend the film’s lavish production design, striking costumes, and the on-screen pull of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi.
- Critics fault broad liberties with Emily Brontë’s novel, noting a condensed storyline that favors the early chapters and a glossy, romance-forward tone.
- Debate over casting intensifies as reviewers and fans question the erasure of the book’s racialized depiction of Heathcliff, even as Fennell’s team frames the film as a personal reimagining focused on class.
- Anachronistic choices draw attention, including stylized sets and gowns, a contemporary Charli XCX soundtrack, and the title presented in quotation marks to signal a reinterpretation.
- The Warner Bros. release opens in theaters Feb. 13 with an R rating and a 136‑minute runtime.