Heart Eyes (2025)

IMDb plot summary: When two coworkers have to survive the Heart Eyes Killer on Valentine's Day, the two have to find out who it is.

Directed by Josh Ruben. Stars Mason Gooding, Olivia Holt, and Gigi Zumbado.

Heart Eyes follows a young pair of colleagues whose business relationship takes a turn for the nightmarish when a serial killer who only targets couples mistakes them for a romantic pair and starts stalking them. I had pretty high hopes going in, since I'm a big fan of Josh Ruben’s comedy work and his film Werewolves Within, and while this leans less into the comedy and more into a horror/romance blend, it’s still a pretty enjoyable ride. I doubt it’ll stick with me long-term, but it’s not boring, and it hits the beats it aims for with confidence. The killer reveal is a highlight, giving the movie an excuse to unleash some big, unhinged, wonderfully over-the-top moments that energized the whole finale. The film balances sincerity and slasher fun well enough that I walked away satisfied. Not a new favorite, but a fun watch—and it definitely makes me want to see more from Ruben as he continues playing with genre.

How it entered my Flickchart:

🎥 Heart Eyes (2025)

📊 Ranked #2007/4146 on my Flickchart

🎯 Flickscore™: 52

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