“Wuthering Heights” is Filth. (But is it Good?) + Roasting F1 Sequel Titles hahahaha
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This week on Fred On Film, my Darling Wife is in the studio as producer! And she only has one thing to say… ANYWAY, first we dive straight into the mud (and other fluids) of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights. Is it just trash fan fiction, or something more? I discuss the discourse, the dirty deeds, and my delight with the movie. Plus, with the news that Brad Pitt’s F1: The Movie is getting a sequel, I read out your hilarious suggestions for title ideas (2 F 2 Furious anyone?). Probably my favourite time of 2026 so far hahaha I then struggle through the Testament of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried’s…musical??) and alongside it launch a new segment: Forrest Grump (cinema rants). We finish another excerpt from my Teenage Movie Journals, another certain Amanda Seyfried musical from 2008…cmon, Take A Chance On Me and stay till the end to find out which one, and what 15yo me had to say about it.
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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - 00:36 WUTHERING HEIGHTS Review! (Mild Spoilers) 01:30 My relationship to the book and the interpretation in general 07:07 The Naughty Bits 08:34 Performances are strong within the world of THIS version 11:49 Striking (but inconsistent?) visual style 13:16 Charlie XCX’s soundtrack has way less presence than I expected 14:31 Poissibly a 2nd Act pacing issue 14:56 It is trash, but I think it landed the plane on being slightly more than that 16:42 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/d73uAr 18:06 The FoF Disclaimer 18:19 DARLING IS HERE! Her review… - 19:06 LOLLING at possible titles for the F1 sequel (LISTENER SUGGESTIONS!) 24:43 THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE Review! (No Spoilers) https://boxd.it/d6Q89H 29:47 Forrest Grump: Cinema Rants Ep1 31:46 My Teenage Movie Journals - Amanda Seyfried/Accent Edition! 34:11 NEXT WEEK IS VERY EXCITING
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