14 Thoughts I Had Watching the Verity Trailer

The trailer for the adaptation of the mega-bestselling 2018 psychological thriller Verity by Colleen Hoover just dropped yesterday. Already, it’s amassed more than 5 million views on YouTube, and is ranked #6 in the movies category for the site’s trending chart. I watched the trailer and have thoughts: First things first: I have to admit that I have not read anything by Big Hoove, but I am a part of the generation that watched Lifetime movies and Jerry Springer when I was home sick from school. In other words, I was born in messy TV, molded by it. Just looking at the thumbnail before I press play: Is that the Princess of Genovia (Anne Hathaway for the uncultured)? In another big adaptation?? We are truly feasting this year. First scene: Okay, Dakota! Looking very mysterious and serious. It’s giving ac-TOR. I feel like I’ve seen this aerial view of a winding road in mystery/thrillers a million times… Josh Hartnett: “You must have questions.” Why yes, yes I do, Josh. That look red-lipped Anne gave the camera, plus the shot of the machinery, kind of makes me think of…things. Am I too freaked out after that Wicker trailer, or is this about to be 50 Shades of Anne? Welp, never mind, Ann...