Colleen Hoover‘s Reminders of Him is shaping upto the best-reviewed adaptation of the polarizing author’s works yet. As of March 11, the movie boasts a score of 58% from 26 reviews, surpassing It Ends With Us‘ 55% and Regretting You‘s 29% RT score. While the scores are subject to change, early reactions have described the movie as the author’s best yet.
Directed by Vanessa Caswill, the movie stars Maika Monroe in the lead, who stars opposite Tyriq Withers. The duo are joined by Rudy Pankow, Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford, and Nicholas Duvernay in the movie, which is projected to commence its theatrical run with an opening weekend gross of $10-15 million from a budget of $25 million (via Deadline).
MovieIt Ends With UsRegretting YouReminders of HimIMDb6.3 (as of March 11)6.0 (as of March 11)N/A (as of March 11)Tomatometer | Popcornmeter55% | 87% (as of March 11)29% | 84% (as of March 11)58% | N/A (as of March 11)DirectorJustin BaldoniJosh Boone
What is Reminders of Him About?
Based on Hoover’s book, which sold over 6.5 million copies globally (via Deadline), the story revolves around Kenna Rowan, a young mother who was imprisoned for five years after a tragic incident that led to her boyfriend’s death.
Adamant about reconnecting with her daughter, whom she birthed during her time in prison, the story delves into themes of redemption and forgiveness as she seeks to rebuild her life. In her journey, she develops a close bond with Ledger Ward, one of the few people who is willing to give her a chance.
But given Ledger’s association with Kenna’s late boyfriend’s family, things complicate, particularly as she attempts to rebuild a relationship with her daughter
Reminders of Him Early Reactions: What are the Critics Saying?
A still from Reminders of Him | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing
Although the reception has been mixed, it still stands higher than the previous two Hoover movies, which opened to middling-to-negative reviews. Associated Press‘ Mark Kennedy described the movie as a “well-crafted, well-acted sad-happy Hoover adaptation”, whereas US Weekly‘s Erin Stecker added that the movie will leave the viewers in tears.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s Frank Scheck praised the character work in the movie, adding that amid the movie’s melodramatic proceedings, the characters do feature some sympathetic appeal. The Wrap‘s William Bibbiani shared that it’s good but not amazing, which sums up the sentiment surrounding the movie.
It’s a whole lot of pretty good and not a lot of amazing, but hey, remember how Tyriq Withers also starred in ‘Him?’ No one can say they got the title wrong.
If you’re a fan of Hoover’s work, going by some early reviews, it seems this will be the most authentic adaptation of her bookwork. It’ll be interesting to see how the general audience will perceive it once it opens in theaters.
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Reminders of Him is slated to release on March 13, 2026 (USA).
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