Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- witty
- tense
- valentine's day
- date night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertaining, polished blend of slasher violence, romance, and comedy, though its formula limits its impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Heart Eyes Killer targets couples on Valentine’s Day while Ally’s jewelry campaign commodifies romantic imagery.
The killer has operated for two years and returns around Valentine’s Day to hunt romantic couples.
Coworkers Ally and Jay must navigate attraction and collaboration while evading the Heart Eyes Killer.
The film places romantic locations and symbols such as a carousel, coffee shop, and drive-in theater alongside killer attacks.
Films like Heart Eyes, and why
Freaky
shared slasher premise, dark romantic comedy, and playful genre self-awareness
Totally Killer
shared comedic horror, romance-driven character dynamics, and inventive killer set pieces
Valentine
shared Valentine’s Day setting, romantic themes, and stylized slasher violence
Ready or Not
shared horror comedy tone, relationship-centered suspense, and escalating survival plot
Movie Details
- Director
- Josh Ruben
- Release Date
- 2025-02-06
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (606)
Cast
- Olivia Holt
- Mason Gooding
- Michaela Watkins
- Devon Sawa
- Jordana Brewster
- Gigi Zumbado
- Yoson An
- Alexander Walker
- Lauren O'Hara
- Latham Gaines
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Heart Eyes about?
- Two coworkers’ reluctant Valentine’s Day partnership becomes a blood-soaked fight for survival against a romance-obsessed serial killer.
- What is Heart Eyes like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heart Eyes as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Heart Eyes violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Heart Eyes as graphic.
- What did critics think of Heart Eyes?
- Critics generally found the film an entertaining, polished blend of slasher violence, romance, and comedy, though its formula limits its impact.
- Which films are like Heart Eyes?
- Films with a similar feel include Freaky, Totally Killer, Valentine, and Ready or Not.
- How long is Heart Eyes?
- Heart Eyes runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Heart Eyes?
- In United States, Heart Eyes streams on Netflix.
