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Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity's husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

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Critics Consensus

Possessing all the ingredients for a guilty pleasure, Verity leans more towards guilty than pleasurable due to plot twists that are more deflating than intriguing.

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A twisty adaptation that keeps Colleen Hoover’s fans hooked, Verity is a nail-biting, sexy thriller elevated by Anne Hathaway.

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Joey Shapiro

Chicago Reader

1 day ago

One wishes Showalter and his cast would have leaned harder toward the twisty hysteria of something like A Simple Favor (2018) instead of trying to imagine what a Hitchcock movie would be like with less tension and more Chobani product placement.

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Jesse Hassenger

AV Club

3 days ago

C+

Verity lopes around unevenly instead of building to a fever pitch.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

4 days ago

2/5

There is an intensely stupid twist near the end that makes no narrative sense and is followed by a final reel rug-pull so inconceivably lazy that it inevitably symbolises two fingers casually raised in the direction of the audience.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

11 hrs ago

2/5

The film’s saving grace is its cast, namely Hathaway and Hartnett who find ways to pull more from the material than is actually there. Sadly they can’t pull enough to make up for the film’s lukewarm vision and absurd finish.

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Fico Cangiano

CineXpress

2 days ago

2/5

Resting Bored Face: The Movie

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Nelson Acosta

Koimoi

3 days ago

2.5

The Housemaid’s trail is being followed by more of the same, and Verity will happily quench the thirst of its audience.

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Taylor

3 hrs ago

I liked that it was very similar to the book layout, but I wish it was a little more suspenseful.

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Christopher

3 hrs ago

I really liked the movie. The biggest note would just be the climax felt very rushed. I blinked and almost missed it. Then in a flash it was over. Loyal book fans probably note the bigger difference, but overall great performances and story telling!

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Rebecca R

4 hrs ago

I was really looking forward to this movie. However, it was not a good movie. Dakota’s acting was subpar. She definitely seemed bored. Josh Hartnett’s acting was creepy, not the romantic thriller I was looking forward to watching

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Nicky G.

4 hrs ago

A good time watch. Not too complicated or artsy. Just twisty & fun suspense.

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Eddie D

4 hrs ago

Ending is a must see!

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Mark

5 hrs ago

My partner and I are both interested in psychology and this movie had us on the edge of our seats the whole time. We wish it ended differently but would definitely watch again! For a mature audience though

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Synopsis

Adapted from Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel, this seductive, psychological thriller follows renowned author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and Lowen Ashleigh (Dakota Johnson), a struggling writer who relocates to the remote Crawford estate to ghostwrite for Verity. After Lowen uncovers what appears to be Verity's chilling autobiographical notes, she wrestles with the disturbing and twisted confessions about Verity's husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett), and finds it hard to separate fiction from reality, manipulation from attraction, and opportunity from obsession.

Director: Michael Showalter
Producer: Nick Antosca, Alex Hedlund, Stacey Sher, Michael Showalter, Jordana Mollick, Anne Hathaway, Colleen Hoover
Screenwriter: Nick Antosca
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Eat the Cat, Semi-Formal Productions, Shiny Penny, Somewhere Pictures, Heartbones Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Bloody Images|Some Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2026, Wide
Runtime: 1h 54m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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