*This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!*
“This is going to be the best Valentine’s Day ever…”
Heart Eyes released in theaters on February 7th 2025. The slasher-romance horror film stars Olivia Holt, Mason Gooding, Devon Sawa, and Jordana Brewster. It runs for approximately an hour and thirty-seven minutes.
A masked killer targets couples each year on Valentine’s day, but when two co-workers get mistaken for a pair in love, they must work together to survive the night.
Here is the trailer:
Heart Eyes is my type of movie, effectively channeling slasher comedies like Happy Death Day, making this an absolute blast to experience. Is it worthy of your next watch? Let’s find out…
The Pros:
Perfect balance of genres!
In the mood for a rom-com or a gory slasher? Why not combine both? This film understood the assignment and just went for it in the best possible way. The opening really set the tone and we even had some fun chase scenes!
The comedy really landed for me and I loved the outrageous gory kills. There were also a lot of sweet moments in this one without overdoing it. Honestly, it was the perfect mash-up and I will be watching this one every Valentine’s day for sure!
Great chemistry between characters.
Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding were delightful in this one. I believed the chemistry between them. It felt real and genuine and it wasn’t too over-the-top, which I appreciated.
They are both starting to appear in more and more horror movies (which I love) and I can’t wait to see them in more films in the future.
It was also fantastic seeing horror alum, Devon Sawa and Jordana Brewster in this.
The Cons:
Predictable reveal.
I still loved it, but I saw it coming a mile away. The ending was a little messy, but I think it managed to stick the landing for the most part and make sure you stay for the after credits scene!
So am I in or out?
I’m in 100 percent!!!
Heart Eyes is a self-aware slasher with the perfect balance of gory kills and genuine laughs.
I had a feeling that I would fall in love with this film. It exceeded my expectations and then some!
I hope you enjoyed the review and feel free to post your own thoughts and theories on Heart Eyes in the comments section below. Thanks so much for reading and happy viewing!
Best,
Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl
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