Regretting You (2025) (Blu-ray Review)
DIRECTED BY: Josh Boone
STARRING: Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco
RATED: PG-13/Region: O/2:39/1080P/NUMBER OF DISCS 1 (BDr)
AVAILABLE FROM Paramount Pictures
I finally checked out the film adaptation of Regretting You, and yes — before this shiny new Blu-ray release gave me a second chance to reassess it from the comfort of my couch, I actually saw it in theaters with my girlfriend. She liked it a little more than I did. And honestly? That’s okay. She’s much closer to the target audience than the guy who made Door 1 of the 5 Doors to Hell.
First off, the movie knows exactly what it is. It’s glossy, emotionally direct, and absolutely unafraid to lean into big feelings. There’s grief, romance, miscommunication, longing stares — the whole “stare out a rain-streaked window while contemplating life choices” starter pack. If you’re walking in expecting subtle indie restraint, you’re in the wrong auditorium.
As someone who gravitates toward horror, sleaze, and shot-on-video chaos, I found parts of it a little melodramatic. The emotional beats sometimes feel like they’re highlighted with a neon sign that says “CRY NOW.” But here’s the thing — it works. The audience around us was locked in. My girlfriend was invested. And I have to respect a movie that confidently plays its hand instead of trying to wink at you the whole time.
The performances carry a lot of the weight. Even when the dialogue drifts into “tumblr quote over a sunset” territory, the actors sell it with enough sincerity that you don’t roll your eyes too hard. It’s polished. It’s good-looking. It’s designed to make you feel something, even if that something is mild emotional dehydration.
Watching it again on Blu-ray, I appreciated it more. Maybe because expectations were adjusted. Maybe because I wasn’t mentally bracing for jump scares that were never coming. It’s a well-crafted adaptation that understands its fanbase and delivers exactly what they’re hoping for — catharsis, romance, and that bittersweet ache that makes you text someone you probably shouldn’t.
Was it made specifically for me? Not really.
Did I survive it? Yes.
Did my girlfriend enjoy it more?
Absolutely.
Is that a crime? Not at all.
At the end of the day, Regretting You isn’t trying to reinvent cinema. It’s trying to make you feel big feelings with attractive people in well-lit rooms, and it succeeds. Even a horror guy like me can admit that.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Optional English SDH and Spanish subtitles for the main feature
Featurettes:
Adapting You: Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew dive into transforming Colleen Hoover’s hit novel REGRETTING YOU into this must-see film.
Love in Loss: Embrace the empowerment of love in the face of loss with the stars of the film.
A Life Without Regret: Discover the cast and crew’s personal relationships with regret in this bonus featurette.
Promposal: Experience the romantic side of the cast and crew as they reminisce on promposals.
Deleted Scenes
Outtakes:
Line-O-Rama: Morgan: Watch these hilarious outtakes of Morgan scolding Miller.
