Reminders of Him (2026)
Story overview
Reminders of Him is a 2026 PG-13 drama-romance film directed by Vanessa Caswill, starring Maika Monroe and Tyriq Withers. The story follows Kenna, a young mother who is denied access to her daughter by the child's custodial grandparents. In her struggle, she finds unexpected compassion and a deepening romantic connection with Ledger, a former NFL player and local bar owner. Their secret relationship brings both emotional support and increasing dangers, leading Kenna through heartbreak toward the possibility of redemption and a second chance at motherhood.
Parent Guide
A drama-romance focusing on a mother's struggle to reconnect with her daughter, featuring moderate emotional intensity, mild romantic content, and themes of family conflict and redemption. Most appropriate for mature tweens and teens with parental guidance.
Content breakdown
No physical violence depicted. Some tense situations and emotional peril as characters face family conflicts and relationship dangers. Scenes may show characters in emotionally vulnerable states or facing difficult confrontations.
Emotionally intense scenes involving family separation and conflict. Some moments of tension and anxiety as characters navigate secret relationships and face potential consequences. No horror elements or jump scares.
May include occasional mild profanity consistent with PG-13 rating. No strong or frequent offensive language expected given the dramatic romance genre.
Romantic kissing and affectionate moments between characters. No explicit sexual content or nudity. Focus is on emotional connection rather than physical intimacy.
Social drinking in bar settings as part of the environment (Ledger owns a bar). No excessive drinking, drunkenness, or drug use depicted. Alcohol consumption is background rather than central to plot.
Strong emotional themes including parental separation, family conflict, secret relationships, heartbreak, and redemption. Characters experience significant emotional distress and vulnerability. Scenes may be emotionally affecting for sensitive viewers.
Parent tips
This film deals with mature themes including parental rights struggles, secret relationships, and emotional turmoil. While rated PG-13, it contains moderate emotional intensity and romantic elements that may require parental guidance for younger viewers. The central conflict involves a mother fighting to see her child against grandparents' wishes, which could prompt discussions about family dynamics, forgiveness, and perseverance. Parents should be prepared to discuss the consequences of secret relationships and the emotional weight of family separation.
Parent chat guide
Parent follow-up questions
- How did Kenna feel when she couldn't see her daughter?
- What nice things did Ledger do to help Kenna?
- Why is it important to tell the truth to people we care about?
- Why do you think the grandparents didn't want Kenna to see her daughter?
- What were the good and bad things about Kenna and Ledger keeping their relationship secret?
- How did Kenna show she was a good mother even when she couldn't be with her daughter?
- What responsibilities do parents have toward their children?
- How did Ledger's past as an NFL player influence how he helped Kenna?
- What lessons about trust and honesty can we learn from the characters' choices?
- How does the film portray the legal and emotional complexities of custodial rights?
- What commentary does the film make about societal judgments of young mothers?
- How do the characters' personal growth journeys reflect themes of redemption and second chances?
Where to watch
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