First reactions praise Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights as 'god-tier'

Reporting by Theguardian says reviews might be embargoed until next Monday, but Los Angeles social media is getting hot under the collar after an early screening of Emerald Fennell’s highly anticipated adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. Courtney Howard called the film “Intoxicating, transcendent, tantalising, bewitching, lust worthy, hypnotic” and said it “is a god-tier new classic.” Another user called the film “enthralling” and “exquisite,” describing it as “a beautiful mess of passion, destruction, lust, revenge and unhinged behaviour.” Anne Thompson predicted the film “will open well and soar at the box office,” calling it “a rip-roaring, bodice-ripping crowd pleaser.” Box office pundit Scott Mendelson said the film “rocks,” praising its “big-budget production value and cinematic style value we once took for granted” while adding that “it works on its own terms as a nuanced romantic tragedy.” Brandon Norwood cautioned it was “a tad too long” but said the stars are “explosive together.