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  "id": 10947024,
  "title": "‘Verity’ Review: Anne Hathaway Flirts With Camp in Silly, Sexy and Overstuffed Adaptation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/verity-review-anne-hathaway-flirts-with-camp-in-silly-sexy-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
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    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/reviews/verity-review-anne-hathaway-dakota-johnson/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The recent film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's \"Verity\" has hit theaters, presenting a twisty and tawdry tale of two authors. Directed by Michael Showalter, the movie distinguishes itself from happier endings seen in other works like \"Regretting You.\" The film explores a world where sexiness is necessary and relies on the performances of its leads and the attractiveness of the actors. Anne Hathaway plays Verity Crawford, an ailing author seeking a ghostwriter, while Dakota Johnson's Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling author on the brink of losing her home. Josh Hartnett portrays Jeremy, a boy caught in love triangles with both Verity and Lowen. The film's premise is not entirely serious, and it often matches its energy, although it occasionally lands awkwardly. Hathaway's performance as Verity is described as \"camp light,\" with a cadence in her voice that makes her words seem insincere. Josh Hartnett's portrayal, on the other hand, is endearing, though his motives may not always be clear. Dakota Johnson has displayed her sex appeal in previous films, and Showalter capitalizes on it in \"Verity.\" The film boasts a runtime of nearly two hours, with several twists that keep the audience guessing. Despite its issues, \"Verity\" aims to spark conversation among viewers, even if it may not hold everyone's attention.",
  "summary": "Hathaway is a reclusive author, Josh Hartnett is her himbo hubby and Dakota Johnson is the sultry \"other woman\" in Colleen Hoover's twisty story The post ‘Verity’ Review: Anne Hathaway Flirts With Camp in Silly, Sexy and Overstuffed Adaptation appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Verity’ Review: Dakota Johnson And Anne Hathaway Play Authors In Psychological Thriller But Are They Really Alter Egos For Colleen Hoover?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/verity-review-dakota-johnson-and-anne-hathaway-play-authors-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Verity’ Review: Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett Try and Fail to Slink Their Way Through a Dumb Mystery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/verity-review-anne-hathaway-dakota-johnson-and-josh-hartnett-try-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "‘Verity’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway Co-Star in a Fun and Frigid Psycho-Thriller",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/verity-review-dakota-johnson-and-anne-hathaway-co-star-in-a-fun-and",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "‘Verity’ Review: Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway Drift Through Another Listless Colleen Hoover Adaptation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/verity-review-dakota-johnson-and-anne-hathaway-drift-through-another",
        "published": "2026-09-30T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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