REVIEW: Verity (2026 Film) - Starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett

Verity sees Dakota Johnson play Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling author hired to finish a bestselling series for Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway), who has supposedly been left catatonic following a car accident. After moving into Verity’s secluded home, Lowen discovers a disturbing autobiographical manuscript that raises questions about Verity’s marriage to Jeremy (Josh Hartnett) and her feelings towards her children. As Lowen grows closer to Jeremy, she becomes increasingly uncertain whether the manuscript reveals the truth or is an elaborate work of fiction.

Hathaway is the standout, bringing an unsettling presence to a story filled with obsession, infidelity and family secrets. The attractive cast and picturesque setting provide an entertaining contrast to the characters’ increasingly questionable behaviour. Unfortunately, the twists become wildly implausible, while the nearly two-hour running time makes the film feel longer than necessary. Nevertheless, there is enough outrageous drama to keep fans of Colleen Hoover’s novel entertained. Verity is ridiculous, over-the-top fun, even if most of it will be forgotten by the following day.

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REVIEW: The Runner (2026 Film) - Starring Gal Gadot

The Runner is an intriguing psychological thriller that plays out virtually in real time, following prosecutor and mother Maia Marten as she races across London after her son is kidnapped. Kevin Macdonald's direction makes the film visually striking and gives Maia's desperate journey a physical, immediate quality. Gal Gadot delivers a solid and believable performance, while Damian Lewis is effective as the sinister Caller. The brisk 80-minute runtime also works in the film's favour, ensuring the story never becomes a major slog, and the satisfying ending manages to tie up the various strands while answering several of the questions raised along the way.

Unfortunately, The Runner feels like a relatively thin premise stretched into a feature film. There is simply not enough action, with Maia spending much of the runtime running rather than doing anything particularly substantial, and some scenes feel like filler. The film's portrayal of London is also unconvincing, with its strangely white depiction of the capital feeling more like a Hollywood interpretation than the real city Maia is supposedly travelling through. Gadot is good, but the character could have been tougher and more resourceful. The Runner remains entertaining enough to hold your attention, but it would arguably have worked better as a shorter television thriller.

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