Movie theaters showing English-language films have a promising week lined up, with a new release from popular author Colleen Hoover and several other exciting films hitting the big screen. Here’s a look at what’s coming out.
1. The Optimist (The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth)
Based on a real life story, The Optimist centers around Herbert Heller, a Northern California toy store owner who keeps a painful secret about his experiences during the Holocaust. When he meets a young girl and receives a life-threatening diagnosis, he begins to share the harrowing details of his time in Theresienstadt and Auschwitz, forging a deep connection with her in the process.
- Cast: Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm
- Director: Finn Taylor
- Language: English
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: March 11, 2026
Reminders of Him is based on Colleen Hoover’s 2022 novel. The story centers on Kenna Rowan, who spends seven years in prison after a car accident results in the death of her boyfriend. After her release, she meets Ledger Ward, a former NFL player who owns a local bar, and a connection develops between them.
- Cast: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford
- Director: Vanessa Caswill
- Language: English
- Genre: Romance, Drama
- Release Date: March 13, 2026
3. Slanted
A Chinese-American teen decides to undergo a cutting-edge, though risky, surgery to alter her appearance and fit in with her classmates. She believes this new look will help her win prom queen, but things don’t turn out the way she expects, leading to unexpected consequences at school.
- Cast: Shirley Chen, Fang Du, Mckenna Grace, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Amelie Zilber
- Director: Amy Wang
- Language: English
- Genre: Body Horror, Comedy
- Release Date: March 13, 2026
4. Undertone
Evy and Justin run a podcast about the paranormal, but Evy doesn’t actually believe in ghosts. That changes when they receive a recording of unsettling sounds from a couple’s house. While also caring for her sick mother, Evy finds herself facing more frightening experiences than she anticipated.
- Cast: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Keana Lyn Bastidas
- Director: Ian Tuason
- Language: English
- Genre: Horror
- Release Date: March 13, 2026
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2026-03-09 10:37