February 13, 2026

"Wuthering Heights" is a steamy and mostly satisfying romantic excursion that stays on just the right side of hokey melodrama, and it works all the better if you don't demand too much from the plot or ask too many questions. It operates on the level of a titillating fantasy, and when viewed through this lens, we come to appreciate it for its audacity, affectionate performances, and impressive production values. If we focus too much on what the movie leaves unanswered, we run the risk of not enjoying it, and so we just accept that perhaps it's best to learn about the missing details via the novel.