Cannonball with Wesley Morris There’s Nothing Sexy About ‘Wuthering Heights’
Feb 19, 2026
Sasha Weiss, culture editor and writer, joins to dissect the new Wuthering Heights film from casting to choreography. They talk Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, a standout barn-loft sexual awakening, and where the movie flirts with transgression but retreats. Conversation also compares this film to other contemporary takes on desire and how sexual negotiation plays out on screen.
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Shock Over Psychology
- Emerald Fennell consistently prioritizes shock and spectacle over deep psychological exploration in her films.
- Wesley Morris argues this style aims to startle rather than to reveal relationship truths.
Barn Scene Sparks Sexual Awakening
- Sasha Weiss and Wesley Morris describe the film's promising barn scene where young Cathy witnesses an S&M encounter through floor slats.
- They say that sexual awakening moment is the film's most interesting point before it retreats into less risky choices.
Retreat From Complexity
- The film flirts with exploring sadomasochistic intimacy but repeatedly shies away from sustained psychological or sexual inquiry.
- Morris and Weiss view this as a pattern where Fennell retreats whenever complexity appears.
