4 Hollywood Theatrical Releases This Week (March 9-15, 2026): From Reminders of Him to Undertone

Here’s a list of all the English-language films releasing in theaters this week.

Written by Ayushi Agrawal , Journalist

Published on Mar 09, 2026 | 12:35 PM IST | 1.5M

Reminders of Him and Undertone: courtesy of Universal Pictures, A24

English-language cinemas have an interesting week ahead of them owing to yet another Colleen Hoover project and some thrilling releases. Find out below.

1. The Optimist (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 holocaust stories by night. After meeting a young girl and getting diagnosed with a terminal illness, he reveals the dark secrets of his past during his time in Theresienstadt and Auschwitz to her and develops a strong bond.

Cast: Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm
Director: Finn Taylor
Language: English
Genre: Drama
Release Date: March 11, 2026

2. Reminders of Him

Based on Colleen Hoover’s 2022 novel of the same name, Reminders of Him follows 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 comes across Ledger Ward, a former NFL player and local bar owner, and sparks fly.

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 teenager’s decision to look like many of her peers leads her to an experimental ethnic modification surgery, which changes her life at high school drastically. Hoping that her new look would get her the prom queen title, she’s in for a big surprise when things don’t go as planned.

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 host a paranormal podcast, and despite not believing in otherworldly presence, she comes to learn of a married couple’s submission of strange noises in their home. While taking care of her ailing mother, she ends up witnessing more fear than originally expected.