“Wuthering Heights” (2026) was released on Friday, Feb. 13, and is a romantic drama that focuses on the intense relationship between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. The film begins with a strong introduction, featuring music by Charli XCX. The opening scenes feel dramatic and emotional, especially the moments showing Cathy and Heathcliff as children and later adults. This creates high expectations for a heartbreaking story.

The storytelling often jumps forward in time without clear explanation. Some characters, including Catherine’s husband, aren’t fully developed and seem less important as the movie goes on. Important details, such as Cathy’s father’s death and Nelly’s actions, aren’t clearly explained. Although the film is long, the main conflict doesn’t change much.

The movie places strong focus on physical intimacy instead of emotional conversations. The repeated scenes of their affair become less meaningful over time. More dialogue between Catherine and Heathcliff might have helped the audience better understand their connection.

Visually, the film is impressive. The cinematography is beautiful and keeps attention throughout. The costumes are striking, even though they don’t always look accurate to the time period. While the film looks polished and dramatic, the emotional impact doesn’t fully match the powerful tone promised in the trailer.

“Watching the movie was very discombobulating and unsettling. It left me very confused,” Pamela Ghazele, a senior from Mark Keppel, said.

“I’m not very much into these types of movies so I wasn’t very interested. In my opinion, it was okay but I can see how some people may have liked it,” Lexie Flores, another senior from Mark Keppel, said.

“Wuthering Heights” delivers strong visuals and an intense tone, but the story feels underdeveloped and doesn’t fully support the emotional weight it aims to create.