Abbygale Hockenberry – A&E Editor

The intro was by far my favorite scene in the entire movie. The screen is black, and we hear a person moaning. I am convinced someone is having a good time, but then I start to wonder as the sounds continue. What sounded like a noise of pleasure suddenly turned into a sound of someone being hurt. Then the camera reveals a man being hung, and it is the sound of his last moments. My jaw dropped, and I gasped out loud. I went into this film with high expectations and that standard was met. Eight out of ten; “Wuthering Heights” is a masterpiece.

Keira Knedeisen – Asst. Multimedia Editor

“Wuthering Heights” may be one of the most visually compelling movies I have ever seen. Going into the movie without knowing anything, I was immediately blown away by the cinematography. The color schemes with hidden meanings and the costumes with secret representations were very appealing to the eye and even more interesting to learn about after the movie. This movie is one I recommend seeing twice. First so you can cry and appreciate the performance the first time, then a second so you can deep dive into the intention behind the production. “Wuthering Heights” was a beautifully made movie that I cannot wait to cry at again soon.

Jordan Neperud – Ship Life Editor

I tried to go into “Wuthering Heights” with an open mind. I had seen all the reviews ripping it to shreds for being an abysmal adaptation of the book. I had seen the controversy over casting Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, who is a person of color in the novel. I tried to push this out of my mind while watching the movie, but it did nothing to soften my opinion of it. I walked out of the theater wondering what the point was. The film had nothing to say. It was two hours of insufferable and annoying characters being petty and vindictive to each other. Without the original themes of race relations, class disparity and domestic violence, this pathetic excuse of an adaptation is nothing but two hours of pretty scenery and Elordi’s fingers in Margot Robbie’s mouth.

Hannah Stoner – Asst. Sports Editor

As someone unfamiliar with the contents of the book, the movie “Wuthering Heights” was an enjoyable watch for its entertainingly tragic plot and visual symbolism. Each character had flaws that really made them hard to root for, but I could not help but hope the main characters found a happy ending; however, I knew it would not be a cheerful one. The opening builds a darkness that seeped throughout the film and set the tone for the characters as guilty. At times, the movie felt more like a horror than a drama or a romance. Red symbolizes the guilt of the characters as Cat is wearing it in most scenes. One of my favorite visual parts of the film was when they transitioned from Cat lying down, crying in a beautiful red dress, to Heathcliff looking off into a fiery sunset. With her wardrobe, it felt like Robbie had a second chance to play Barbie. Heathcliff’s desperate pleas once she died included him saying, “I cannot live without my soul,” which demonstrates his love for Cat and how difficult life will be without her.

Madison Sharp – Multimedia Editor

Watching this movie felt like walking on eggshells (if you know, you know). While I enjoyed certain parts, I could not help but raise my eyebrows at the rest. I did not read the book prior to watching the film, and frankly I do not think that would have helped me feel any less uneasy. From what I have gathered, they did not do the original story justice. The fact that they changed so much and placed famous white actors at the center made it feel more like a cash grab than anything. It is unfortunate, but I feel like most movies today lack the authenticity that makes good storytelling.

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