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6.4
Universal Pictures

Reminders of Him

Universal's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel — a tearful redemption romance with Maika Monroe as a mother fighting to reclaim her life and her daughter.

2026 114 min PG-13
Critic6.4
Drama Romance
Peacock Apple TV Universal Pictures (Theatrical)
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Overview

After serving time for a fatal car crash that killed her boyfriend, Kenna Rowan returns to her hometown hoping to reconnect with the young daughter she has never known — and finds unexpected compassion, and then love, with local bar owner Ledger.
Story 6.0
Acting 7.5
Direction 6.5
Cinematography 7.0
Music 7.0
Pacing 5.8
Originality 5.5
Emotional Impact 7.2
Overall 6.4

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

6.4 /10

Monroe carries it

Maika Monroe brings real conviction to Kenna, anchoring the melodrama even when the script strains credibility.

For the fans

Audiences responded far more warmly than critics — a classic Colleen Hoover split between an 89% audience score and cooler reviews.

Pros

  • Committed Maika Monroe performance
  • Strong emotional pull for fans
  • Built-in best-seller audience
  • Handsome production

Cons

  • Slow, predictable stretches
  • Script strains believability
  • Supporting cast underused
Verdict A heartfelt, handsomely mounted weepie that leans hard into its emotions — critics were split, but Maika Monroe's committed lead and the built-in fan base make it a satisfying date-night draw.

AI Review

Universal's adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel — a tearful redemption romance with Maika Monroe as a mother fighting to reclaim her life and her daughter.

A heartfelt, handsomely mounted weepie that leans hard into its emotions — critics were split, but Maika Monroe's committed lead and the built-in fan base make it a satisfying date-night draw.

A solid date-night or fans-of-the-book watch — bring tissues.

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Rights & development

Universal acquired the rights in October 2024; Hoover and Lauren Levine wrote and produced through Heartbones Entertainment.

Director & casting

Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight) attached to direct; Maika Monroe cast as Kenna, with Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford joining.

Principal photography

Filmed in Alberta, Canada; production wrapped by mid-June 2025.

Release

Premiered in Los Angeles March 9, 2026; released theatrically by Universal March 13, 2026.

Production

Rights & development

Universal acquired the rights in October 2024; Hoover and Lauren Levine wrote and produced through Heartbones Entertainment.

Director & casting

Vanessa Caswill (Love at First Sight) attached to direct; Maika Monroe cast as Kenna, with Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham and Bradley Whitford joining.

Principal photography

Filmed in Alberta, Canada; production wrapped by mid-June 2025.

Release

Premiered in Los Angeles March 9, 2026; released theatrically by Universal March 13, 2026.

Streaming

Peacock Apple TV Universal Pictures (Theatrical)

Cast

Maika Monroe Kenna Rowan
Tyriq Withers Ledger Ward
Rudy Pankow Scotty Landry
Lainey Wilson
Lauren Graham
Bradley Whitford
Zoe Kosovic Diem
Anne Hawthorne Kenna's mother

Characters

Kenna Rowan Maika Monroe
Ledger Ward Tyriq Withers
Scotty Landry Rudy Pankow
Diem Zoe Kosovic
Kenna's mother Anne Hawthorne

Crew

Vanessa Caswill Director
Colleen Hoover Screenwriter
Lauren Levine Screenwriter
Tim Ives Cinematographer
Michelle Harrison Editor
Tom Howe Composer
Colleen Hoover Producer
Lauren Levine Producer
Gina Matthews Producer
Robin Mulcahy Fisichella Executive Producer

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Soundtrack

  1. Reminders of Him (Original Motion Picture Score) — Tom Howe

Trivia

  • The film's release was pushed from February 6 to March 13, 2026 to take advantage of rolling school holidays.
  • Author Colleen Hoover co-wrote the screenplay and produced the film herself.
  • Country music star Lainey Wilson appears in a supporting role.
  • It is the first Colleen Hoover adaptation released after the blockbuster It Ends with Us (2024).
  • Though set in small-town Wyoming, the film was shot in Alberta, Canada.

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