It’s going to be an interesting week for English-language theaters with another project from Colleen Hoover and some exciting releases. Know below.
1. The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth
Inspired by a true story, The Optimist follows Herbert Heller, who runs a toy store in Northern California but hides his carnage stories at night. After meeting a young girl and being diagnosed with a terminal illness, he reveals dark secrets from his past to her during his time in Theresienstadt and Auschwitz and develop a strong bond.
- Mould: Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blum
- Director: finn taylor
- Language: English
- Style: Drama
- Release date: 11 March 2026
2. His memory
Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2022 novel of the same name, Reminders of Him tells the story of a woman named Kenna Rowan who ends up behind bars for seven years after being involved in a car accident that took the life of her then-boyfriend Scotty Landry. Now, years later, she meets Ledger Ward, a former NFL player and local bar owner, and sparks fly.
- Mould: Maika Monroe, Tyreek Withers, Rudy Pankow, Lanny Wilson, Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford
- Director: vanessa casville
- Language: English
- Style: Romance, Drama
- Release date: 13 March 2026
3. oblique
A Chinese-American teenager’s decision to look like many of her peers leads her to an experimental ethnic modification surgery, which drastically changes her life in high school. Hopefully her new look will earn her the title of prom queen, but she gets a big surprise when things don’t go according to plan.
- Mould: Shirley Chen, Fang Du, Mckenna Grace, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Emily Zilber
- Director: amy wang
- Language: English
- Style: body horror, comedy
- Release date: 13 March 2026
4. Undertone
Evie and Justin host a paranormal podcast, and despite not believing in the presence of the other world, she becomes aware of strange noises in a married couple’s home. While caring for her sick mother, she faces more fears than originally expected.
- Mould: Nina Kiri, Adam DeMarco, Keana Lynn Bastidas
- Director: ian tuson
- Language: English
- Style: horror
- Release date: 13 March 2026
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