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Episode 33: "Wuthering Heights"


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"Wuthering Heights" is a 2026 period romance written and directed by Emerald Fennell, adapted from the 1847 novel by Emily Bronte. Stars Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw, who develops a tempestuous relationship with her foundling childhood friend and adopted brother Heathcliff, played by Jacob Elordi. When she marries into the higher society family of Edgar Linton (Shazad Latif), Heathcliff leaves and returns years later to marry Edgar's ward Isabella (Alison Oliver) to torment Catherine, while both of them are manipulated by Catherine's paid companion Nelly, played by Hong Chau.

Time Stamps:

  • (01:52) Freddy Got Fingered
  • (32:37) Pink Flamingos
  • (57:57) When Harry Met Sally...
  • (1:12:27) Wuthering Heights
  • (1:57:47) Spoilers/Book Differences
  • (2:08:03) Next Time: EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert

Works Cited:

  • Emerald Fennell's Cinema For Dummies (Maia Wyman, 2026)
  • Finally, a Smooth-Brained Wuthering Heights (Allison Wilmore, 2026)
  • Freddie Got Fingered (Tom Green, 2001)
  • Freddy Got Fingered - American Humane Society
  • 'Freddy Got Fingered' review by Dean Scott
  • To Freddy on His 20th Birthday (Will Sloan, 2021)
  • The Great Gatsby (Baz Luhrman, 2013)
  • John Waters on 'Pink Flamingos,' Divine, and 50 Years of Filth(Keaton Bell, 2022)
  • Moulin Rouge! (Baz Luhrman, 2001)
  • Moulin Rouge! (2001) - Movie Review (Tim Brayton, 2012)
  • Pink Flamingos (John Waters, 1972)
  • Pink Flamingos movie review & film summary (Roger Ebert, 1997)
  • Shocking? Sure, if You Keep Your Eyes Open (A.O. Scott, 2001)
  • Wuthering Heights (novel by Emile Bronte, 1847; film by Emerald Fennell, 2026)
  • ‎'Wuthering Heights' review by Nicole Veneto • Letterboxd
  • What's Up with Those Gin Bottle Mountains in 'Wuthering Heights'? The Film's Production Designer Explains (Sarah Shachat, 2026)
  • When Harry Met Sally (Rob Reiner, 1989)
  • Why Did I Even See "Wuthering Heights"? (Sam Bodrojan, 2026)
  • ‎'Wuthering Heights' review by bk
  • ‎'Wuthering Heights' review by Dark Kermit

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Opening music is "Root Beer Rag" by Billy Joel

Closing music is "G-Spot Tornado" by Frank Zappa

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