Helena Christensen wore this on the runway in 1992, and that collar and those sleeves DEFNITELY look like this has been kicking around somewhere poorly stored since then. The whole press tour has felt luxe, extra, fetishistic, and slightly anachronistic, all of which intentionally plays off the vibes of the trailer. And much like the trailer itself, I can’t decide if it works.
This whole press tour has been STRAINING for headlines, from the insane outfits to every codependent soundbite from Jacob Elordi and Margot Robbie about how transfixed they are by each other, or whatever. I saw one interview where he talked about how he just WATCHED her all the time… and it wasn’t until later that he gave the context that he was trying to see if she ever broke character. I suppose it’s a master class in making people talk about your “adaptation,” but it doesn’t sound like they have a ton of confidence in it. However, The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, both owned by Penske, conveniently just ran stories about the first reactions to Wuthering Heights that make a big splash with the headline, embed gushy tweets calling it “god-tier,” and then adding the caveat that, well, full and official reviews are embargoed for a little while. I’m not saying these aren’t real critics — many of them are members of the various associations — but I don’t trust the circle-jerk Penske media ecosystem very much. I mean, maybe it’s AMAZING! Maybe Emerald Fennell IS the next big filmmaking genius of all time. Not the next genius of our time, I suspect, is the man who declared this a huge awards contender. Sorry, pal, but you’re too late for this year, and WAY too early for next year. It would have to hang around for 10-11 months and the world might not even exist then, so. It all smells of a deal to boost curiosity and box office; I’d like to wait for reviews that AREN’T on Twitter.
