Heart Eyes (2025) | Hollywood Movie

Heart Eyes (2025), directed by Josh Ruben, is a gleefully gory mashup of slasher horror and romantic comedy that delivers more charm than chills. Set on Valentine’s Day, the film follows Ally (Olivia Holt) and Jay (Mason Gooding), co-workers mistaken for a couple by the “Heart Eyes Killer,” a masked psycho targeting lovers with a glowing, heart-eyed mask. The premise is clever, and the leads’ chemistry—Holt’s wry cynicism paired with Gooding’s suave optimism—carries the film through its bloody antics.

The kills are inventive and absurdly fun, from vineyard impalings to a chaotic drive-in massacre, leaning hard into B-movie vibes. However, the script (by Phillip Murphy, Christopher Landon, and Michael Kennedy) struggles to balance its tones, with uneven pacing and forced humor occasionally undercutting the tension. While self-aware nods to rom-com and slasher tropes entertain, the third act falters with predictable reveals that don’t fully pay off the setup. At 97 minutes, it’s a breezy, popcorn-friendly ride—perfect for a quirky Valentine’s date night but unlikely to linger as a genre classic.