Reminders of Him (2026)
Everyone deserves a second chance.
Director: Vanessa Caswill · Writers: Lauren Levine, Colleen Hoover
When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger. As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
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Trailer
Director
Vanessa Caswill
Cast
Maika Monroe
Kenna Rowan 
Tyriq Withers
Ledger Ward 
Rudy Pankow
Scotty Landry 
Bradley Whitford
Patrick Landry 
Lauren Graham
Grace Landry 
Zoe Kosovic
Diem Landry 
Nicholas Duvernay
Roman 
Jennifer Robertson
Ruth 
Lainey Wilson
Amy 
Monika Myers
Lady Diana 
Sindhyar Baloch
Robust Teen 
Jillian Walchuck
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Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/reminders-of-him-movie-review-maika-monroes-magnetic-performance-anchors-a-melancholic-journey/ Rating: B- "Reminders of Him is an effective exercise in emotional catharsis that survives its structural flaws thanks to a committed cast and Maika Monroe in a state of grace. It’s a film that reminds us that objective judgment in cinema is an illusion and that, sometimes, we just need a story that validates the need for a second chance. The imperfect beauty of redemption proves that, even on the grayest days, love is the only light capable of illuminating the shadows of our past."
“Kenna” (Maika Monroe - though I kept seeing Jane Seymour) returns to her hometown, fresh from a long spell in prison, and tries to find herself a job. Nobody wants to employ an ex-con, but luckily she finds work packing bags at the supermarket. Why is she there? Well we quickly discover that she and her late boyfriend “Scotty” (Rudy Pankow) had been in a road accident - hence her incarnation, and that during that time she had given birth to “Diem” (Zoe Kosovic). His parents “Grace” (Lauren Graham) and “Patrick” (Bradley Whitford) have adopted her and together with his best friend “Ledger” (Tyriq Withers) live happily enough with the latter man a sort of surrogate uncle. “Kenna” wants to meet her daughter but knows that’s highly unlikely unless she gets an ally, so unwittingly at first them more deliberately targets the bar-owning “Ledger” who was her bo…
