Emily★★★★

A controversial novel published under the pseudonym Ellis Bell aka Emily Jane Brontë, Wuthering Heights challenges readers. On the one hand, readers who adored it enjoyed the chaos and darkness within the characters. On the other hand, readers who did not appreciate it felt overwhelmed and described feeling catatonic after reading, needing some time to recover fully.

A biopic with creative freedom, Emily resulted in a profoundly emotional and riveting movie- making a successful directorial debut for Frances O'Connor. The story begins with a flashback from Emily’s last moments, recalling her past and diving deep into the inspiration behind her novel. As it unfolds, an alternate history gives life to the mysterious Emily Brontë.

The film takes us on a journey to witness the point of view of a misunderstood and powerfully self-connected being. It only strengthens the decision to put Emily (Emma Mackey) at the centre of the story-brings justice to her craft as a renowned novelist.

Altogether this film shakes and breaks you enormously, incomparable to any movie I have seen. The way the story reveals the beauty in sadness and heaviness in emotion is fascinating. To feel everything than to feel nothing is what I think of when I think about this film.