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Regret is the Punishment

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MC Karen is a stay at home mom, her husband Tom is a rich Lawyer. While Karen is out, her house catches on fire and their five year old daughter Anna falls to her death. Good samaritan Merry goes with the fire truck to take Anna to the hospital, driven by Bob, the fire captain. They need to take Anna to the ER for surgery as soon as possible. The fire truck hits Karen's car, on her way back from cheating on her husband. She demands they grovel for forgiveness, then pay for damages, wasting their time. Merry and Eve, the paramedic, as well as kind passerbys, try to get her to move. Karen does not give in, not realizing the fire truck is trying to save her own daughter.

MC Karen is a stay at home mom, her husband Tom is a rich Lawyer. While Karen is out, her house catches on fire and their five year old daughter Anna falls to her death. Good samaritan Merry goes with the fire truck to take Anna to the hospital, driven by Bob, the fire captain. They need to take Anna to the ER for surgery as soon as possible. The fire truck hits Karen's car, on her way back from cheating on her husband. She demands they grovel for forgiveness, then pay for damages, wasting their time. Merry and Eve, the paramedic, as well as kind passerbys, try to get her to move. Karen does not give in, not realizing the fire truck is trying to save her own daughter.

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Regret is the Punishment Reviews

★★★★☆4.3·10 reviews

TaylorTakes

★★★★★·7 months ago

Regret is the Punishment feels made for quick scrolling, but not disposable.

Lena_Coffee

★★☆☆☆·4 months ago

I wanted more natural reactions from Regret is the Punishment.

RileyTwist

★★★★☆·7 months ago

Regret is the Punishment is best when it lets the actors sit with a reveal.

TaylorTakes — ★★★★★

Regret is the Punishment feels made for quick scrolling, but not disposable.

Lena_Coffee — ★★☆☆☆

I wanted more natural reactions from Regret is the Punishment.

RileyTwist — ★★★★☆

Regret is the Punishment is best when it lets the actors sit with a reveal.

Lena_Binge — ★★★★★

The setup feels familiar, yet Regret is the Punishment makes it easy to care.

QuinnRecap — ★★★★★

Regret is the Punishment is dramatic in the right way, not just loud.

Avery_Binge — ★★★★★

The editing in Regret is the Punishment keeps the energy moving without feeling chaotic.

NinaNoSpoilers — ★★★★☆

Regret is the Punishment has good lead energy, even when scenes move quickly.

Avery_Drama — ★★★★☆

Regret is the Punishment is easy to watch even when you can guess the next move.

NoahNotes — ★★★★☆

Regret is the Punishment makes some wild choices, but most of them are entertaining.

Nora_Watching — ★★★★★

Regret is the Punishment is the kind of messy drama that still feels controlled.

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