I've seen my share of sappy posters—those glossy, tear-streaked affairs that promise heartbreak but deliver clichés. Yet the new poster for Regretting You, unveiled by Paramount, stops me cold. That pale teal backdrop, a shade studios lean on when they're chasing prestige, frames four faces split by jagged lines—Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, and Mason Thames—each caught in a moment of raw tension. It's a visual gut punch, hinting at fractured bonds and secrets, with Williams and Grace as mother and daughter Morgan and Clara, their strained dynamic amplified by a husband's death and a sister's betrayal. The trailer doubles down, opening with Grace's voice: “It feels like there's this wall between her & me.” You remember that age—everything felt so complicated, didn't it?
This adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestseller, hitting theaters October 24, 2025, isn't just another grief drama. Directed by Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars), it dives into the wreckage of a family after a tragedy reveals a shocking secret—Morgan's husband Chris may have been closer to her sister than she knew. Williams, despite the age gap with Grace, sells the weary mother, while Grace channels teenage fury with a finesse that's hard to ignore. Franco and Thames add layers, with Scott Eastwood and Willa Fitzgerald rounding out a cast that feels both stacked and lived-in. The trailer's sappy beats—soft lighting, swelling strings—could've been a miss, but Boone's knack for emotional stakes pulls it through.
Compare this to The Fault in Our Stars, where Boone turned a tearjerker into a cultural moment. Here, he's got a tougher task: making a mother-daughter rift resonate without drowning in melodrama. The poster's composition—those divided panels, the way Franco's embrace feels both tender and ominous—suggests he might pull it off. Paramount's betting big, rolling it out nationwide this fall, a smart move given Hoover's fanbase. Still, I've sat through too many films where strong performances can't save a shaky script. Susan McMartin's screenplay will be the decider.
Does it work? The trailer leaves me curious, not convinced. That teal palette and the cast's intensity hint at something real, but we've seen this story before—hell, we saw it better when Jack Lemmon was still working. I'll be there opening day, though. October 24th. Mark it. Tell me what you think—share your take below or follow for more breakdowns.
