Who’s ready for a killer love story? Because 2025 new movie Heart Eyes looks to give audiences a romance to die for with its serial killer tale. OK, that’s enough with the wordplay, let’s get into what you need to know about the movie.
From the writer of Happy Death Day 2 U and Freaky, as well as the producers of M3GAN and House of Spoils, Heart Eyes is a slasher horror movie that wants to give audiences an alternative to the traditional romance movie available on Valentine’s Day.
Where can you watch Heart Eyes? Who stars in it? Read on below for all the key details about the movie.
Heart Eyes how to watch
Heart Eyes is playing in select movie theaters and is available to rent via digital on-demand platforms in the US; the movie is only playing in cinemas in the UK.
Heart Eyes cast
Starring in Heart Eyes as the central couple that soon become chased by the titular serial killer are Mason Gooding and Olivia Holt. Both Gooding and Holt are familiar with the horror genre, as Gooding is one of the main stars of the new generation of Scream movies, while Holt starred in the Prime Video original horror movie Totally Killer.
Other members of the Heart Eyes cast include Gigi Zumbado (The Rookie), Michaela Watkins (Tiny Beautiful Things), Devon Sawa (Chucky) and Jordana Brewster (Fast & Furious franchise).
Heart Eyes plot
Co-written by Phillip Murphy and Christopher Landon & Michael Kennedy, here is the official synopsis for Heart Eyes:
“For the past several years, the ‘Heart Eyes Killer’ has wreaked havoc on Valentine’s Day by stalking and murdering romantic couples. This Valentine’s Day, no couple is safe.”
Heart Eyes trailer
Watch the official trailer for Heart Eyes right here, which will immediately make your own Valentine’s Day plans look better:
HEART EYES - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube
You can also check out the previously released red band teaser trailer for the movie:
HEART EYES - Official Teaser (HD) - YouTube
Heart Eyes reviews
Critics have fell in love with Heart Eyes, as the horror movie earned a "Certified Fresh" score of 81% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Heart Eyes director
Behind the camera as the Heart Eyes director is Josh Ruben. This is Ruben’s biggest movie to date as a director (he also works as an actor), though his previous feature directing credits include 2020’s Scare Me and 2021’s Werewolves Within. Among his other notable credits are the Netflix comedy Death to 2021 and multiple episodes of the streaming series Die Hart.
Heart Eyes behind the scenes
The Heart Eye producers are Christopher Landon, Greg Gilreath and Adam Hendricks. Production companies behind the movie are Screen Gems and Spyglass Media Group. Sony Pictures Entertainment is the major studio behind the movie.
The movie has already earned an R-rating in the US for strong violence and gore, language and some sexual content.
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