‘Heart Eyes’ Earns Praise as a Unique Blend of Rom-Com and Slasher Horror

The Josh Ruben-directed film combines sharp humor, gore, and romance to deliver one of 2025’s standout horror comedies.

‘Heart Eyes’ follows a masked killer targeting couples on Valentine’s Day, while two ad executives, played by Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding, must confront their differences to survive.
Critics have highlighted the film’s ability to seamlessly merge romantic comedy tropes with slasher horror, creating a fresh and self-aware genre mashup.
Director Josh Ruben employs inventive visuals and striking gore effects, including memorable set pieces like a police station sequence and creative kills with comedic undertones.
The cast, particularly Mason Gooding and Gigi Zumbado, has been praised for their strong performances, with Gooding showcasing leading-man charisma and Zumbado delivering standout comedic moments.
The film opens in theaters on February 6, 2025, distributed by Sony, and is already being lauded as a high bar for horror comedies this year.