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 It was a slower week at the movies, with the big release being the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation. Below is my thoughts. You can keep up with everything I'm watching by following me on Letterboxd @knighthawk7734.

Reminders of Him (Theaters)
Starring: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham, and Bradley Whitford
Synopsis: This is the third adaptation of a Colleen Hoover novel, following It Ends With Us and Regretting You. This one finds Kenna (Monroe) recently released from prison, where she served a seven-year sentence after her boyfriend (Rudy Pankow) was killed in an accident where she was the driver. She's returned to the town where they met and fell in love because she gave birth while in prison, and her daughter was taken to be raised by her boyfriend's parents (Graham and Whitford). There are still hard feelings, but Kenna is hopeful to reunite and get to know her daughter. Meanwhile, she meets Ledger (Withers) at a local bar. She realizes soon he is her boyfriend's best friend. At first, their connection is icy owing to the events of what happened. But soon, Ledger comes to realize that Kenna isn't who he thought and sparks fly. But is there a happy ending coming? This has a different feel and location than previous Hoover adaptation. It is a bit of a sadder story, but it's still about a romance and there are some big, emotional moments in the final act. I enjoyed Monroe's performance in this film. It was interesting to see Monroe and Withers, who have typically done horror films, in something different. They made a nice pairing and I enjoyed their work together. This was engaging and better than I expected it to be. I've enjoyed the Hoover adaptations. My wife noted she is feeling like the new Nicholas Sparks, and that feels apt. All her adaptations have been engaging and worth watching, especially for fans of the genre. This is worth checking out.
Rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, strong language, drug content, some violent content, and brief partial nudity.
Verdict: Three and a half stars out of five

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