Regretting You

Episode Summary: JR and Stacey dive into the Colleen Hoover adaptation "Regretting You," discussing the film's quiet release, impressive box office performance, and why the critical response might be unfairly harsh. They explore the cast, compare it to other Hoover adaptations, and debate whether this movie deserved better ratings than it received.Key Discussion Points:How JR accidentally picked this thinking it was a rom-com (spoiler: it's not)Stacey's initial theory about the plot twist vs. what actually happenedThe film's marketing strategy and quiet theatrical releaseBox office success: $30M budget → $90.5M worldwide grossCritical reception disparity: 28% Rotten Tomatoes vs. B CinemaScoreCast highlights: McKenna Grace, Mason Thames, and Dave FrancoComparisons to "It Ends With Us" and the Colleen Hoover cinematic universeWhy this generation's Colleen Hoover is like previous generations' Danielle SteelThe impact of cancel culture on critical reviewsBox Office & Reception:Budget: $30 millionBox Office: $90.5 million worldwideRotten Tomatoes: 28%Metacritic: 33/100CinemaScore: BHosts' Verdict: Both hosts disagree with the harsh critical scores, with Stacey suggesting it deserved at least 75%. JR argues the negative reviews stem from backlash against the first Hoover adaptation rather than the film's actual quality.Shout Outs:Paramount PicturesHalf Price Books & McKay's used bookstoresKing Jerm's podcast "Podddin Saved Our Marriage"