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“Reminders of Him” makes the case for melodrama

The latest Colleen Hoover adaptation shows how mid-budget tearjerkers can still draw audiences

Published March 19, 2026 12:00PM (EDT)

Before we get down to business, I have a confession to make: I wrote two whole paragraphs of the story you’re reading right now, calling the film “Reminders of Him” by the wrong name. That also means that, despite the title card appearing at the top of the film, I watched all 115 minutes of “Reminders of Him” believing I was watching a movie called “Reminders of Me.” Earlier this week, I believe I even referred to Vanessa Caswill’s film — adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2022 novel of the same name (or, I guess, some name) — as “Reminders of Us.” It seems as though I’m entirely unsure of who is sparking the titular reminders of this saccharine, ridiculous, and oh-so-delightful melodrama. Though that’s sort of the point.

There’s a distinctly mesmeric quality to these modern melodramas. Their specialness lies in their near-wanton absurdity. They are so fake that they’re real. And just when you think you can’t possibly have an emotional connection to what you’re watching, a sudden wallop to the gut punches the tears right out of you.

Movies like this don’t require a memorable title. That you, me, or anyone out there might not be able to correctly name the title of this film — that the title could, ostensibly, be any vague combination of three similar words — is not just part of its charm, but its marketability, as well. The moms, young women and gay men across this great world know exactly what........

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