What could be more Christmassy?

Forbes reviews the film Nosferatu by Robert Eggers:

What ensues is a love triangle right out of Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre if Heathcliff or Mr. Rochester were ... a vampire? (You also have to substitute being beguiled by a vampire for being willingly in love with a suitor.) Aging mansions, castles, stagecoaches, distraught women in nightgowns, and a madman in an asylum are all present and accounted for. No Gothic trope is left untouched, and the film is all the better for it. (Scott Phillips)

The Huffington Post talks about a new video clip with a Wuthering Heights topic that has all the right checks: a non-binary artist, a trans Catherine, and a racialized Heathcliff:

Non-binary musician Shy Charles’ Celtic harp cover of Spice Girl’s 2 Become 1.

May the record show that 2 Become 1 IS a Christmas song, and arguably the most overlooked one – it even topped the charts on Christmas 1996. (...)

But wait – you haven’t fully experienced the cover without seeing the Wuthering Heights inspired video.

As well as featuring Shy performing the song, the video stars Shon Faye (UK Vogue columnist and author of bestselling The Transgender Issue) as Catherine Earnshaw/Linton and Otamere Guobadia (writer and poet) as Heathcliff, and Martha Swales (gardening influencer) as Nelly in narrative scenes.

The whole video was filmed in just one day in one central London location – far, far away from the Yorkshire moors in which it is made to appear to be set.

Shy shared: “I think our video brings together so many classically festive things; period drama, ghost stories, snow – I mean what could be more Christmassy than a doomed, jealous love between a two certifiably insane young people who are pretty much siblings?”

“Shon and Otamere are a beautiful queer version of Cathy and Heathcliff – they really look the part and they have given Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi some big shoes to fill for their version that’s being made,” they added. (Dayna McAlpiue)

Medium publishes a list of  unrealistic New Year's resolutions set by some classic literary characters:

Edward Rochester from Jane Eyre: "Next year, I will endeavor to be more honest with my partners about my feelings. And my wife. And my syphilis." (Kyrie Gray)

On Broadway World this is the list of nominations of  the 2024 BroadwayWorld Milwaukee Awards, the Lake Country Playhouse production of Jane Eyre is nominated in the following categories:

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical: Sarah Jo Martens -

Best Direction Of A Musical: Breanne Brennan 

Best Ensemble

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical - Breanne Brennan

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance - Sue Gederner

Best Musical

Best Performer in a Musical - Emily Keiner

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical - Breanne Brennan

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical - Gabriella George

Derbyshire Times celebrates Haddon Hall's century of movie making:

Haddon Hall has played Mr Rochester’s Thornfield Hall in three adaptions of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre – Franco Zeffirelli’s 1994 film starring Charlotte Gainsbourg and William Hurt, the BBC’s 2006 serial adaptation starring Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens, and Cary Fukunaga’s 2011 film starring Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. (Phil Bramley)

Zee News lists high literature films of all time:

Emily 2022

A biographical film directed by Frances O'Connor follows Emily who desires personal and artistic freedom but locks her seat due to family and society. However, she finds ways to channel her creativity.

To Walk Invisible 2016

Directed by Sally Wainwright follows three sisters who face problems while taking care of their father and alcoholic brother. However, the sisters are talented writers and overcome obstacles to publish novels.

Jane Eyre 2011

A romantic gothic drama film directed by Cary Fukunaga follows a governess named Jane Eyre who manages to find her true love, Edward. However Edward has a dark secret that destroys Jane's life. (Khurajam Roger Singh)

The Irish Times chooses the best Christmas playlist according to pros (DJs):

Kelly-Anne Byrne, DJ/broadcaster: Kate Bush: Wuthering Heights

“Lately, dance floors are increasingly driven by speed, so it’s always nice to throw a curveball. I recently played a disco/house set all night and ended on this; people lost their minds with emotion. A guy said to me, ‘You’ve some balls to play that’. Well, I don’t have balls, but I certainly know a good tune.” (Tony Clayton-Lee)

 L'Officiel and IndieWire summarizes what we know about Wuthering Heights 2026. Daily Mail includes the film in the best book-to-screen adaptations coming in 2025:

Another adaptation of the gothic love story is set to hit cinemas – this time by Oscar-winning director Emerald Fennell (of Saltburn fame).

Set on the West Yorkshire moors, Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel focuses on a conflict between two families, the Earnshaws and the Lintons. At the heart of the story is the passionate yet destructive relationship between an orphan adopted by Mr. Earnshaw named Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) and Mr. Earnshaw’s daughter, Catherine (Margot Robbie).

Emerald Fennell’s take on the classic tale will land in cinemas on 13 February 2026, just in time for Valentine’s Day. (Charlotte Vossen)

 El Diario de Tandil (Argentina) reports the death of the actor Carlos Calvo (1953-2024), who was part of the cast of the TV series Cumbres Borrascosas 1979. Cosmopolitan (Spain) lists quotes from novels who will change your life, including one by Charlotte Brontë.