Reminders of Him (2026)

A family drama about a woman returning home after serving 7 years in prison for the death of her boyfriend. She wishes to meet the daughter she never knew, though the guardians are protective of ever letting that happen. Like Colleen Hoover's other adapted works (It Ends with Us, Regretting You), it has a very specific feeling attached to it; almost a bit too gentle, given the gravity of the situation. There are predictable family dynamics and relationships at play, where everything is framed and lit beautifully and everyone is a 10. This is what I like to call a "normal" movie. It's very normie-coded, but that's okay.

2½ pigeons out of 5

Him (2025)

A young man grows up dreaming of becoming a legendary quarterback like his idol, Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), and would practically sell his soul to do it. When the opportunity arises to train directly under his tutelage, he must go through brutal trials to prove himself in an increasingly hallucinatory journey where he loses his grip on reality. As someone with absolutely no interest in American football, I'm surprised this held my interest as well as it did. It's a pretty good idea that I think I admire more in concept than in execution.

2½ GOATs out of 5