We Hate Movies S16 Ep843: Regretting You (2025)
Jan 27, 2026
A snarky breakdown of a 2025 romantic drama’s awkward romantic beats and recurring Jolly Rancher motif. They roast casting choices and Dave Franco’s weird mannerisms. There’s sustained disbelief at Scott Eastwood’s familiar car-actor vibe and applause for Clancy Brown’s Gramps. The conversation skewers strange tonal shifts, funeral and grief handling, and several cringe movie tropes.
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Grief Is Played As Gratuitous Sexuality
- Regretting You reads like a higher‑budget Lifetime movie with worse acting and baffling tonal choices.
- The hosts highlight how the film treats grief as an excuse for heightened sexual behavior, which undermines empathy.
Jolly Rancher Character Quirk
- Andrew Jupin jokes Dave Franco behaves like an overeager romantic who only eats Jolly Ranchers.
- The hosts repeatedly use this as a comedic shorthand for his weird mournful energy.
Old Actors As Teens Strains Credibility
- The hosts criticize Hollywood casting older actors as teenagers because it strains credibility.
- They argue this choice makes emotional beats feel less authentic and more performative.
