--- title: "Reminders of Him: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/reminders-of-him/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/reminders-of-him" critics_score: 43 critics_reviews: 17 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Reminders of Him (2026): what the critics said Critics' score 43 from 17 reviews: 3 positive, 5 mixed, 9 negative. Most critics are unconvinced, and the negative reviews outnumber the positive three to one. Where there is praise, it gathers around Maika Monroe, whose turn as a mother rebuilding her life after prison is what most reviewers find worth watching, and around the mother-daughter scenes, which several critics say carry more feeling than the romance does. The warmer reviews, from Variety, IndieWire and The AV Club, describe a restrained, old-fashioned weeper, and IndieWire calls it the best Colleen Hoover adaptation to date. The reservations are about the plot. Critic after critic objects to the coincidences, the forced conflict and the predictable shape of the story, and the harsher reviews find the dialogue strained and the pacing slack. The spread is wide, running from mild approval to outright dismissal at The Observer, Vulture and Deadline. Monroe is not universally admired either: Little White Lies and Time Out single out her performance as the problem rather than the saving grace. ## Variety — Owen Gleiberman Fi1m's normalised score 72/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. Gleiberman finds the film a pleasingly restrained weeper, though it can feel languid. He praises Maika Monroe’s sympathetic performance and the unforced tenderness of the mother-daughter scenes. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2026/film/reviews/reminders-of-him-review-latest-colleen-1236682685/) ## IndieWire — Kate Erbland Rating B-. 11 March 2026. Erbland calls it the best Colleen Hoover film adaptation so far, though not a complete success. She praises its quieter, genuine emotional center and the strong performances. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover-film-1235180541/) ## The AV Club — Caroline Siede Rating B-. 11 March 2026. Siede finds the film a heartfelt, engaging throwback melodrama whose motherhood themes outshine its romance. She especially praises Maika Monroe’s portrayal and the film’s attention to the lasting effects of separating incarcerated mothers from their children. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/reminders-of-him-review) ## The Guardian — Adrian Horton Fi1m's normalised score 65/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. Horton finds the romance contrived but still charming and easily consumed. He praises the leads’ tender chemistry and the film’s lush visuals, while faulting its implausible plot and stylized editing. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/11/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover-movie) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Frank Scheck Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. Scheck finds the film emotionally manipulative and overstuffed with contrivances, though its melodrama eventually proves affecting. He praises Maika Monroe’s performance and notes Lauren Graham’s particularly moving work in the final act. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/reminders-of-him-review-maika-monroe-colleen-hoover-1236526572/) ## Radio Times — Chezelle Bingham Fi1m's normalised score 45/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. The review describes the film as a largely ordinary romantic drama, though not without charm. It singles out the performances as a strength. [Read the review](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/reminders-of-him-review/) ## Little White Lies — Emma Kiely Rating 2/5. 12 March 2026. The critic strongly dislikes the film, calling it a grim, conservative romance with a lifeless lead performance. Tyriq Withers is singled out as a bright spot, while Maika Monroe’s performance and the film’s staging draw criticism. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/reminders-of-him) ## Los Angeles Times — Amy Nicholson Fi1m's normalised score 40/100 (inferred from the text). 12 March 2026. Nicholson finds the film simplistic and overlong, though its early stretches and scattered scenes offer genuine appeal. She praises the sincere connection between Kenna and Amy, while faulting the drawn-out driving conversations and rushed resolution. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2026-03-12/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover-maika-monroe-tyriq-withers) ## Slant Magazine — Derek Smith Rating 1.5/4. 11 March 2026. The critic finds the adaptation earnestly overdetermined and ultimately unilluminating. They fault its absurd coincidences and flat characterizations, especially the implausible way Kenna and Ledger meet without recognizing each other. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover/) ## Screen Daily — Tim Grierson Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. The review is negative, calling the adaptation predictable and shallow. The accessible text criticizes its predictability and shallow treatment, but offers no further detail. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/reminders-of-him-review-maika-monroe-and-tyriq-withers-star-in-predictable-shallow-adaptation-of-colleen-hoover-novel/5214718.article) ## Time Out — Hanna Flint Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. Flint finds the romantic drama forgettable and unconvincing. She singles out Maika Monroe’s performance as an ex-con rebuilding her life for criticism. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/reminders-of-him-review-2026) ## Empire — Helen O’Hara Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 20 March 2026. The review finds the romance flat and the conflict forced, despite the leads’ efforts. It faults the film for shallow character writing and lingering shots that substitute for depth. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/reminders-of-him/) ## The Observer — Wendy Ide Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 15 March 2026. Ide finds the film dismal and predictable, though somewhat less brain-numbing than Regretting You. She criticizes its formulaic plot and lip-biting, heavy-breathing performances. [Read the review](https://observer.co.uk/culture/film/article/wendy-ides-pick-of-other-films-the-love-that-remains-everybody-to-kenmure-street-reminders-of-him-and-more) ## Vulture — Roxana Hadadi Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 14 March 2026. Hadadi finds the film generic, bloodless, and immediately forgettable. She particularly criticizes the leads’ lack of chemistry and the film’s failure to build meaningful conversations or dramatic tension. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/article/review-reminders-of-him-wont-be-hard-to-forget.html) ## The Wrap — William Bibbiani Fi1m's normalised score 68/100 (inferred from the text). 11 March 2026. The critic finds the film effective and engaging, though predictable and less than excellent. Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers’ chemistry and performances help make its melodramatic story work. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover-maika-monroe-tyriq-withers/) ## Collider — Isabella Soares Rating 6/10. 13 March 2026. Soares finds the film a sincere, touching romance despite weaknesses in its supporting characters and rushed conclusion. She praises Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers for making the romance feel grounded and earned. [Read the review](https://collider.com/reminders-of-him-movie-review-colleen-hoover-maika-monroe/) ## Deadline — Damon Wise Fi1m's normalised score 10/100 (inferred from the text). 12 March 2026. Wise dismisses the film as gloomy, ludicrous romantic hokum. He especially criticizes its implausible plot points and strained dialogue, while noting the cast largely maintains its dignity. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2026/03/reminders-of-him-review-colleen-hoover-adaptation-maika-monroe-1236750826/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/reminders-of-him.md