GENRE: Drama DIRECTOR: Emerald Fennell WRITER: Emerald Fennell STARRING: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, Martin Clunes, Ewan Mitchell, Owen Cooper and Charlotte Mellington "Wuthering Heights" might well be one of my favorite novels of all time, not only because it features a dark yet beautiful narrative, but also two of the most depicable characters in literary history - but Emerald Fennell's take on the classic only covers the first half (Cathy and Heathcliff's story) and she twists things a little (a lot) bit! I don't consider myself a book puritan when it comes to novel-film adaptations and while I appreaciated the audacity of Fennell's vision, the final result felt more lukewarm than daring actually. Don't take me wrong: there's plenty to praise in Wuthering Heights , but there's also plenty to criticize. Emerald Fennell has always showed a crave for an edgy approaches about human nature (from thirst for r...
GENRE: Drama DIRECTOR: Chloé Zhao WRITER: Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell STARRING: Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Jacobi Jupe, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn and Noah Jupe Thanks to an excellent source material, a sensitive direction and a commited ensemble cast, Hamnet is one of those rare literary adaptations done right for which the final result reaches the caliber of the novel. It's not a perfect film, but it's a film that embraces those imperfections and highlights what it has best: a pulsating heart! Might well be the most romantic and subtle movie of the year with the most visceral impact as it explores very powerful feelings with a rare audience-engaging effect. Hamnet starts with the promise of a romantic drama but as soon as the narrative starts developing you understand it goes well beyond a love story. Agnes and Will relationship is fueled by love, but it's imperfect and thorny at times - still, love speaks louder and the fact they know they are very different ...