When it comes to the evolution of the slasher subgenre of horror, the release ofScreamin 1996 was a game-changer. The success of the Wes Craven film led to five sequels, with 2022’sScreamintroducing a host of new characters into the mix. Melissa Barrera’s Sam Carpenter and Jenna Ortega’s Tara Carpenter became central figures in this new story, butthe “Core Four” also included Mason Gooding as Chad Meeks-Martinand Jasmin Savoy Brown as Mindy Meeks-Martin.
The Core Four returned in thewell-reviewedScream 6in 2023, but the upcomingScream 7is set to make some big changes. Barrera and Ortega are both not returning, but Gooding and Brown are. Gooding isn’t limiting his time in the horror genre to one franchise, though, and, before he returns as Chad, he’s set to star in an upcoming slasher film from director Josh Ruben.
TheScream 7castwill also feature the return of legacy characters like Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) and Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox).
Heart Eyes' Is Off To A Great Start On Rotten Tomatoes
The Slasher Film Is A Win With Critics
Heart Eyeshas now debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and it’s made a strong first impression. Serving as Ruben’s follow-up toWerewolves Within(2021),the upcoming slasher movie chronicles the kills of the Heart Eyes Killer, who targets couples on Valentine’s Day. Gooding stars in the film opposite Jordana Brewster, Devon Sawa, Olivia Holt, Ben Black, and Gigi Zumbado. With the film hitting theaters on February 7,Heart Eyesreviewsare now making their way online, with critics sharing their thoughts on the slasher.
Heart Eyes Follows A Popular Horror Trend, But Can Give It A Twist For The Better
2025’s Heart Eyes is following a popular horror trend, but thanks to its chosen holiday, it can give this trend a much-needed twist.
As critics share their thoughts on the movie,Heart Eyeshas now debuted onRotten Tomatoesto an impressive score of 91% with 22 reviews, as of writing. This score is sure to fluctuate as more reviews are added, but this is obviously a strong start for the horror movie. An audience score forHeart Eyesisn’t available yet, but one should take shape next week when the movie hits theaters.
Heart Eyesis currently beating 2022’sScream(76%) andScream 6(77%) on Rotten Tomatoes. It also beats Ruben’s previous movie,Werewolves Within(86%).
What Heart Eyes' Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
Breaking Down The Horror Flick’s High Score
Though Molly Freeman awardedHeart Eyesa lackluster score of only five out of 10 in her review forScreenRant, the Rotten Tomatoes score suggests that other critics are enjoying the film a bit more. It’s important to note a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score doesn’t mean most critics have given it a 9.1 out of 10, it means 91% of the 22 critics who have reviews on the site have given the film a 6 out of 10 or higher. From the looks of things,most of the reviews are hovering around this six and seven out of 10 range.
The general sentiment from the available reviews is thatHeart Eyesdoesn’t break the mold as a slasher movie, butit does offer up some fun kills, surprising reveals, and good laughs. With its distinctive new killer design and mostly positive reviews,Heart Eyescould be poised to succeed at the box office. Rotten Tomatoes is now a major resource that audiences use when deciding whether to see a movie in theaters, and 91% clearly suggests that the film is entertaining.
