Regret to Inform promises an "unforgettable journey," which is mostly forgettable. Sonneborn is shown only a few times throughout the feature; she never talks, just looks blankly out the window of her train car until she reaches Que Son. Although her motivations are somewhat fleshed out, I never felt any sort of connection or sympathy for her; and there is no real resolution at the end. She reaches Que Son, sees where Jeff might have been killed, and then the movie moves on; there's no introspection that the viewer is part of. The interviews with the other women take up almost the entire feature; some are quite sad and heart wrenching, and others are dull. There's also some archival footage from the Vietnam War ranging from air strikes to a short torture scene; the torture is very sad to watch, and offers a small glimpse of the horrors of war.

Picture:
Regret to Inform is presented in full frame. The scenes from present day Vietnam have vibrant color and few defects. However, the archival footage contains all manner of defects – marks, lines, specks, etc.

Sound:
Regret to Inform is presented in Dolby Digital 2.0. For a film that's almost entirely dialogue, this is fine.

Extras:
There are quite a few extras on the disc; however, they lack substance. You get trailers for Regret to Inform, Bob Dylan's Don't Look Back (black and white), and Paul Taylor's Dancemaker. All are presented in full frame. There is a short two-minute POV: Behind the Lens featurette, which is basically promotional material. Sonneborn gives the reasons behind her trip to Vietnam and making Regret to Inform in short interview clips interspersed with scenes from the movie. A map of Vietnam with important locations of the war highlighted (including Que Son) is included, as well as a photo gallery of 15 pictures Sonneborn took while in Vietnam. Also present are seven crew bios, 12 chapter stops, weblinks, the dvd credits, and a short text about the "Widows of War" living memorial website.

Summary:
Regret to Inform is one woman's attempt to find resolution to a past she's avoided for twenty years; those who have lived similar experiences as widows of war will probably get more out of the film than those who haven't. However, even those interested should try and rent it first, as it is not for everyone and doesn't bear frequent viewings.