Verity review: Anne Hathaway gives top-notch psycho-biddy
Shame Dakota Johnson is sleepwalking through this thriller.
Anne Hathaway's performance in the mainstream adaptation of Colleen Hoover's best-selling novel Verity is her wildest role of 2026. Playing the title character, Hathaway embodies a massively popular novelist known for her bloodthirsty villains in the Noble Virtues series. Her pale skin, tailored dresses, and cashmere cardigans make her look regal and ruthless, reminiscent of iconic psycho-biddy stars like Shelley Winters, Bette Davis, and Joan Crawford.
Verity is a psycho-sexual thriller that pushes the boundaries of horror, but unfortunately, it does not join the ranks of sensations like Who Slew Auntie Roo? and Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Hathaway's portrayal of Verity Crawford is captivating, with her heightened vision of femininity and ferocity, and an unforgettable wicked wit, terrifyingly mercurial nature, and killer smile lined with a bold red lip.
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