Reminders of Him is a romance drama film directed by Vanessa Caswill from a screenplay co-written by Colleen Hoover and Lauren Levine. Based on Hoover’s 2022 novel of the same name, the 2026 film follows Kenna as she is released from prison on parole and desperately tries to rebuild her life so that she can reunite with her daughter. She soon begins to fall for a local bar owner who was the best friend of her late boyfriend. Reminders of Him stars Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Nicholas Duvernay, Lauren Graham, and Bradley Whitford. So, if you loved the touching story, romance, drama, and compelling characters in Reminders of Him, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Regretting You (MGM+, Paramount+, & Rent on Prime Video)
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Manchester by the Sea (Prime Video)
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The Best of Me (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Best of Me is a romantic drama film directed by Michael Hoffman from a screenplay co-written by Will Fetters and J. Mills Goodloe. Based on Nicholas Sparks’ 2011 novel of the same name, the 2014 film follows Dawson Cole as he returns to his hometown to attend a funeral, but when he reunites with his high school sweetheart, he begins to fall for her. The Best of Me stars Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, and Caroline Goodall, and Gerald McRaney.
The Lucky One (Rent on Prime Video)
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The Unforgivable (Netflix)
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Safe Haven (Rent on Prime Video)
Safe Haven is a romantic drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gage Lansky and Dana Stevens. The 2013 film follows Katie Feldman as she moves to the North Carolina coast looking for a fresh start, and things start to look up when she meets and begins to fall for a widower named Alex. Her happy new life is interrupted when her dark past comes back to haunt him. Safe Haven stars Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders, and David Lyons.
Forever My Girl (Rent on Prime Video)
Forever My Girl is a romantic drama film written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf. Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Heidi McLaughlin, the 2018 film follows Liam Lincoln Page, a successful country singer, as he returns to his hometown after several years, but when he meets his high school sweetheart, Josie, he discovers that they have a daughter together. Forever My Girl stars Alex Roe, Jessica Rothe, John Benjamin Hickey, Abby Ryder Fortson, and Travis Tritt.