There are book adaptations and then there are book adaptations, and the upcoming release of "Wuthering Heights" probably resides in a league of its own. It's not just that the Warner Bros. film stars two name-brand stars in Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi (most recently coming off his Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in "Frankenstein") or comes from a bona fide visionary (divisive though she may be) in writer/director Emerald Fennell. That's why this film has received plenty of attention in the months and weeks in advance of its debut, with hype reaching stratospheric levels for even the barest hint of what audiences can expect. Thankfully, the earliest reactions from the Los Angeles premiere held on January 28, 2026 have finally begun to surface online and critics are now teasing what seems like one of the spiciest, most subversive, and visually stunning productions of the year. Read on for all the reactions!