Film version of Colleen Hoover’s ‘Verity’ simply isn’t trashy enough
The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel "Verity," directed by Michael Showalter and starring Dakota Johnson, is described as lacking the "trashy" quality of the author's typical romantic works.
Since 2024, there have been four feature film adaptations of Colleen Hoover novels. But the most recent, “Verity,” is a bit of a different animal than Hoover’s standard romantic fare. Directed by Michael Showalter with a screenplay from Nick Antosca, “Verity” stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh (continuing the trend of Colleen Hoover protagonists with […]
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