Heart Eyes
For the past few years, a killer has been wreaking havoc on Valentine’s Day, hunting down and murdering romantic couples. This year, no couple is safe.
Yet another teen slasher…
The Good
- Mason Gooding manages to salvage the acting—at least a little.
- If you’re into gore, it has some decent slasher moments.
- A few meta references that might, I repeat might, make you smile.
- It doesn’t take itself seriously, which works in its favor.
- The pacing is… okay.
The Bad
- How many bad performances can you cram into one movie? Even the extras are terrible.
- Not scary at all—at least not for me.
- The so-called plot twist is painfully obvious if you’re even slightly genre-savvy.
- A predictable script full of clichés, with a plot that completely falls apart after a certain point.
- Tries to satirize a lot, which didn’t really click for me—but that’s just personal preference.
Adolescence
The story follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who suddenly finds himself at the center of a tragic case: he is accused of murdering a classmate.
You’ve probably heard about this by now, but if you haven’t—drop everything and watch it. It’s a masterpiece.
The Good
- The entire series is shot in a single take—A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. Philip Barantini outdoes himself.
- Every single performance is excellent—from young lead Owen Cooper to even the smallest roles.
- A raw, honest, and brutal portrayal of modern British society. It’s gripping from start to finish.
- Themes like identity struggles, social pressures, alienation, violence, and consumerism are tackled simply yet powerfully.
- Jack Thorne’s writing is top-tier.
- The music perfectly complements the characters’ situations.
- Episode three is a gut punch.
- The finale is outstanding.
The Bad
- Despite being only four episodes, it has a slow burn pace. If you’re used to fast-paced storytelling, this might bother you. (Personally, I didn’t mind it.)