The highly anticipated reinvention of 'Wuthering Heights', directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Australian actors Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie, has garnered polarized reviews from critics ahead of its release in Brazil on February 12. The gothic tale of passion, obsession, and revenge by Emily Brontë follows the tumultuous relationship between the headstrong Cathy and the tortured yet cruel Heathcliff. Critics have divergent views on the film, signaling varying expectations and interpretations of the source material.

Peter Bradshaw from The Guardian described the new cinematic adaptation as an 'emotionally empty blunder, resembling a sensationalist romance novel', rating it only two stars. In stark contrast, Robbie Collin from The Telegraph awarded it five stars, praising the film as 'resplendently extravagant, viscous, and wild'. This disparity in reviews highlights the film's contentious nature, inviting both excitement and skepticism from audiences as it approaches its debut.

The film has been attracting attention and some controversy since it was announced, specifically regarding its cast and elements that appear to draw inspiration from BDSM themes. Set in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, 'Wuthering Heights' is poised to offer a unique take on a classic story, although critics’ mixed responses could influence potential viewers' perceptions when it finally premieres.