My Review of the New Wuthering Heights Movie

Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights (2026) has arrived and the internet has opinions. So do I.In this episode of The Brit Lit Book Club, we're stepping away from the page and into the cinema to review the most talked-about British literary adaptation of the year. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, Fennell's film was never meant to be a faithful retelling, by her own admission, it's her response to Emily Brontë's novel, built from memory and feeling rather than faithful reconstruction. But does artistic freedom have limits? And what happens when the details an adaptation chooses to leave out aren't details at all, but the story's entire moral foundation?We cover it all: what the film gets genuinely right, what it loses by erasing and the novel's second generation, why Isabella's arc matters more than audiences may realize, and why the whitewashing of Heathcliff (however common in other adaptations) is not something we can brush past in 2026.We also sit with the bigger question the novel has always been asking: why do we romanticize love that hurts? And what does it mean that Wuthering Heights was exploring toxic love long before we had language for it?Whether you've seen the film, read the book, or just found your way to Emily Brontë through the movie buzz, this one's for you.Love this podcast? Imagine walking the Yorkshire moors where the Brontës found inspiration, visiting Jane Austen's writing desk at Chawton, and exploring Shakespeare's birthplace with fellow book lovers. We do all this and more on The Book Club Tour!Follow along with our adventures, or join us! 🌐 Explore our tours: thebookclubtour.com 📸 Instagram: @thebookclubtour 👥 Facebook: @thebookclubtour