Soraya Nadia McDonald

Soraya Nadia McDonald, cultural critic and senior criticism editor, and Barry Hardiman, NPR investigations editor, discuss Emerald Fennell’s feverish Wuthering Heights adaptation. They dissect the film’s bold visual style, star chemistry, tonal shifts from the book, and whether its spectacle softens darker themes. They also share cozy TV and music picks.

In the new film Hedda, Tessa Thompson plays a woman bored with her dull husband, and who devilishly manipulates the affections of everyone in her orbit. Writer/director Nia DaCosta makes some bold changes in this adaptation of the classic Henrik Ibsen play Hedda Gabler, and sets almost all of the action during a lavish party gone awry. But this is not your grandmother’s Hedda. It’s sexy, chaotic, and, above all, messy as hell. It’s streaming on Prime Video. Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour on Letterboxd at letterboxd.com/nprpopcultureTo manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy