*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“There is no light where we’re going…”
Verity premiered in theaters on October 2nd 2026. The erotic psychological thriller film (based on the novel of the same name) stars Dakota Johnson, Josh Hartnett and Anne Hathaway. It runs for approximately an hour and fifty-five minutes.
After agreeing to be a ghostwriter for famous author, Verity Crawford, Lowen uncovers dark and deadly secrets within her autobiographical notes as she begins to lose her grip on reality while dealing with feelings for Verity’s husband.
Here is the trailer:
Verity is a guilty pleasure thriller with plenty of juicy and twisty moments built in, channeling films like Gone Girl and The Housemaid. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Stacked cast.
When I think about a dream cast, this one is definitely up there for me personally. I am a huge fan of Josh Hartnett, Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson and I loved the deranged dynamic between their characters. I would have liked some more one-on-one moments with Hathaway and Johnson, but the tension was there and I was definitely feeling it. While I wouldn’t say that anyone really blew me away with their performance in this, they all understood the assignment and delivered enough in this soapy thriller.
Lots of twists and turns.
The initial ones weren’t that shocking, but if you enjoy Lifetime-esque thrills, you’ll get some of those standard twists here. That last twist though…wow! The reveals kept me invested until the very end as I tried to piece together everything. I didn’t read the novel so I don’t know how much it strayed from the source material, but the reveals were entertaining enough for a rainy Sunday at the theater.
The Cons:
Dragged things out too much.
I was never bored, but I think things could have been wrapped up a little bit sooner. This film really should have hovered around the 90 minute mark. On another note, the trailers for this seemed so diabolical and dark. We definitely got some sprinkles of chilling moments, but I think they could have pushed the envelope even more.
There were some steamy moments as well, but too much emphasis on biting furniture, which was laughable at times. I’m never complaining about a shirtless Josh Hartnett though…
So am I in or out?
I’m in about 75 percent…
(3.5 out of 5 stars)
VERITY is a soapy thriller with enough twists to keep you entertained with a gorgeous cast and lovely setting.
The reviews I’ve seen so far on this have not been very positive. I don’t think the film was that bad at all. I enjoyed it but I also love guilty pleasure thrillers like this. Was it perfect? Absolutely not…but I’d give it a shot if you enjoy this genre.
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Verity in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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