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With iconic films such as The Phoenician Scheme and Sinners marking the end of 2025, I am ready for all of the movies 2026 has to offer. Here are just a few that stick out.
Wuthering Heights, set to be released on Feb. 14, has to be my most anticipated movie of the year. As a fan of the original novel by Emily Brontë and historical dramas, I was originally very excited for the release of this movie, but the casting and costume design have me questioning director Emerald Fennell’s choices. 35-year-old Margot Robbie plays Catherine Earnshaw, a girl who only lives to be a nineteen-year-old. Heathcliff, who is discriminated against due to his darker skin and ethnic background, is played by Australia’s (notably a paler) Jacob Elordi. Moreover, Jacqueline Durran’s costume designs are stunning, often featuring iridescent, translucent, and shiny fabrics with huge bows, but they are not cohesive and don’t seem to make sense for the story, regardless of their historical accuracy. Additionally, Fennell markets the adaptation as a romance, the complete opposite of the original material. But even if just for the beautiful yet misplaced costumes, you will find me watching this film on Valentine’s Day.
Featuring an incredible cast with actors like Zendaya, Anne Hathaway, Mia Goth, Tom Holland, and Robert Pattinson, I have high hopes for The Odyssey. Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s legendary epic follows Odysseus, as he makes his way home after the Trojan War. Spoiler alert: it takes ten years. With such an amazing team of actors, I can’t wait to see all of the portrayals of mythical monsters, especially Circe, who Charlize Theron plays. Based on stills and the trailer, it seems Nolan continues to shy away from color, a choice I find particularly disappointing. The Odyssey is inherently fantastical, and the recent shift towards more monochrome movies for tonal reasons has become overdone; we need to bring back Technicolor. Nevertheless, this movie will replace the 1997 TV miniseries, and countless generations of ninth-grade English classes will undoubtedly watch it many times.
Feb. 20 marks the release of How to Make a Killing, which follows Glen Powell as he attempts to assassinate seven other family members to inherit twenty-six billion dollars. Based on the 1949 movie Kind Hearts and Coronets, this movie follows Becket Redellow, who was disowned at birth and will not rest until he inherits all of his family’s money. With the trailer reminiscent of early 2000s movies, I’m excited to see Margaret Qualley and Powell embracing more action movie roles after Top Gun. This movie is my most anticipated thriller and comedy of the year, and will serve as a nice palate cleanser after Wuthering Heights.
(Source: IMBD)
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