Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #11 “Heart Eyes”

Summary

Podcast Summary:

Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes Present
Episode: Deep Cuts Horror Hit List #11 “Heart Eyes”
Date: October 21, 2025
Hosts: Amy Robach & T.J. Holmes (Amy & TJ)

Episode Overview

On this episode of their “Deep Cuts Horror Hit List,” Amy and TJ discuss “Heart Eyes,” a recent genre-bending film that successfully merges rom-com and slasher horror. Sitting at number 11 on their horror hit list as Halloween approaches, “Heart Eyes” stands out for its unique blend of romance, comedy, and blood-soaked mayhem specifically themed around Valentine’s Day. The hosts deep-dive into why it works, its self-aware humor, the cast, critical and audience reactions, and, as always, recommend the perfect food and drink to enjoy with the movie.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Why “Heart Eyes” Stands Out

• Genre Mashup Challenge:
  • Amy was skeptical such a mix could succeed:

    "I thought finally someone has made the perfect date horror movie where you mix a rom com with a horror movie. And I just didn't believe it could be done well in both genres. And yet they nailed it." (Amy, 03:44)

  • TJ calls it the “perfect date movie” and notes they keep newer releases lower on their list to ensure objectivity but felt this deserved the spot.

2. Film Synopsis and Audience

• Plot:

  • A Valentine’s Day-themed slasher where the “Heart Eyes Killer” targets romantic couples.
  • Focuses on two coworkers forced to survive and uncover the killer’s identity.
  • Amy: “The two have to find out who it is.” (06:43)

• Who’s It For:

  • Couples, rom-com fans, and viewers who enjoy self-aware humor.
  • Not for those seeking “highbrow horror” or who dislike genre-blending.
  • Amy: “This is for couples… And I think girlfriends, girls who like rom coms, who all go together and watch… as long as you can handle some gore.” (23:45)
  • TJ: “Not for anyone who is looking for a highbrow horror experience… This is some silliness, some foolishness. The killings are food. And why is he using a crossbow?” (26:03)

3. Cast & Performances

• Olivia Holt, Jordana Brewster (of Fast & Furious fame), and Mason Gooding (Cuba Gooding Jr.'s son).
• Mason described as “adorable” and “perfect in this role.” (Amy, 07:21)
• Chemistry between leads: “Rooting for them and their love story, which was so hilariously formulaic, including the meet cute at the coffee shop.” (Amy, 07:32)

4. Rom-Com and Horror Tropes: Satire and Sincerity

• Satirizes and embraces rom-com conventions—“meet cute,” formulaic dialogue, car scene packed with famous rom-com lines.
• Amy describes a favorite scene:

  “…where they brilliantly weave in nearly every line in every famous rom com movie in a scene in the car where I just died laughing.” (Amy, 05:30)

• TJ admits learning about rom-com tropes through Amy and the film:

  "See, I didn't know what a meet cute was till about eight months ago." (TJ, 07:47)

• The film is “cheesy,” “over-the-top,” and self-aware, but the hosts agree that’s what makes it work.

5. Critical and Audience Reception

• Rotten Tomatoes:
  • 77% critics, 76% audience—surprisingly close.
  • Amy thinks it deserves a 90%. (08:35)
• Critical Consensus:

  "A mixture of gory slasher and sweet rom com that ingeniously nails both formulas. Heart Eyes serves up a bloody Valentine that'll make the heart skip a beat." (Critics, read by TJ, 09:16)

• Negative reviews:
  • Some critics felt it failed to fully satisfy any genre.
  • TJ and Amy defend the movie, insisting viewers shouldn’t take it too seriously.
  • Amy: "Sometimes maybe you have to ask yourself, am I taking my opinions too seriously? Maybe this movie was exactly what it set out to be and it wasn't for anyone to take it too seriously." (Amy, 12:31)

6. Why the Mix Works (or Doesn’t)

• Horror Purists vs. Rom-Com Fans:

  • Some audience split between men and women; women seem to appreciate it more.
  • TJ: "I noticed a difference in reviews between women and men… The women seem to get this." (15:57)
  • Amy: "If you went to go see this just with a bunch of dudes thinking it was going to be a fun slasher… you probably wouldn't have gotten a lot of the jokes or a lot of the whole point of the movie, which was to make fun of, yet honor rom coms." (16:24)

• Audience Review Highlight (Read by TJ, 16:39):

  “If you don't like this movie, it's probably just not for you. Heart Eyes was actually great, especially if you have a creative taste. I'd pay $20 a person to see a sequel… This movie shines if you're in a relationship… For couples, it's a unique, fun and memorable theater experience.” (16:39)

7. The Heart of Rom-Com vs. Horror

• Discuss how “rom coms are comfort food… you know it's gonna all end okay,” whereas horror is full of uncertainty.

  • TJ: “There was safety almost in watching a horror movie because it was also a rom com. Like, okay, I know it's going bad now, but it's gonna work out.” (15:09)

• Adding a killer “with a mask in the shape of hearts… they light up” makes the silliness clear. (TJ & Amy, 13:32)

8. Personal Favorites & Movie References

• Playful discussion about favorite rom-com moments and classics (e.g., “Pretty Woman”, “Notting Hill”, “Love Actually”, “Say Anything”).
• Amy and TJ humorously debate which actors starred in which classics and promise a future “Rom-Com Countdown” episode.

9. Food & Drink Pairing (27:18)

• Amy’s recommendation:
  • “Duh. Valentine's Day stuff. So I would go with a sparkling rosé… something celebratory like that. And then chocolates. Anything sweet… put it on your coffee table and just enjoy.” (Amy, 27:18)
• Perfect for Netflix and a fun night in.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “They brilliantly weave in nearly every line in every famous rom-com movie in a scene in the car where I just died laughing.”
  — Amy (05:30)

• “Charming as well.”
  — TJ on Mason Gooding (07:31)

• “You have to embrace how ridiculous it is. It's called Heart Eyes. There's literally a killer with a mask on in the shape of hearts.”
  — TJ (13:23)

• "Rom coms are… comfort food for the soul. You know what you're getting. You know what's gonna happen. You know you're in good hands because it's gonna all end okay. But you put in death and a masked killer… it makes it funnier."
  — Amy (14:22)

• “There was safety almost in watching a horror movie because it was also a rom com. Like, ok, I know it's going bad now, but it's gonna work out.”
  — TJ (15:09)

• “If you don't like this movie, it's probably just not for you. Heart Eyes was actually great, especially if you have a creative taste. I'd pay $20 a person to see a sequel.”
  — Read by TJ (16:39)

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Timestamps for Key Segments

• Introduction to episode and “Heart Eyes” — (03:11)
• Amy’s take on the rom-com/horror mashup — (03:44)
• Plot & cast discussion — (06:06 – 07:31)
• Meet-cute and rom-com tropes explained — (07:47)
• Critical/Audience reviews breakdown — (08:35 – 10:57)
• Satirical nature & how to approach the film — (12:31 – 13:50)
• Difference in gendered reviews — (15:57 – 16:39)
• Standout rom-com elements in the film — (18:10)
• Who will love the movie / who won’t — (23:45)
• Food & drink pairing recommendations — (27:18)
• Streaming info: Available on Netflix — (27:45)
• Preview of next episode / wrapping up — (28:17)

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Tone & Dynamic

• Light, playful, and self-deprecating.
• Amy acts as the rom-com aficionado; TJ learns and pokes fun.
• Both embrace the film’s “foolishness” as part of its charm.
• The episode is conversational and at times feels like a lively, affectionate couples debate about movies.

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Conclusion

Amy and TJ give “Heart Eyes” a strong endorsement for couples, rom-com fans, or anyone looking for a fun, self-aware holiday horror. They caution horror purists away, but say it’s a must-see for date night or groups of girlfriends, especially for viewers who appreciate “comfort food” cinema—but with a bloody, hilarious twist. Available to stream on Netflix, best enjoyed with chocolates and sparkling wine.

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[TJ]

Hey there folks. It is Tuesday, October 21, and the next movie on our horror hit list. It could also be on our Valentine's Day movie countdown. And with that, welcome to this episode of Amy and tj. We continue to count down our horror hit list. Our favorite horror movies that maybe you haven't heard of as we get closer and closer to Valentine's Day is this. We talked about the Blackening. It's earlier on the list, but this movie has to be the funnest one on the list.

[Amy]

I loved this movie so much. Also, I went into it with really high expectations because I thought finally someone has made the perfect date horror movie where you mix a rom com with a horror movie. And I just didn't believe it could be done well in both genres. And yet they nailed it. Like, it's an absolute hilarious fun, over the top rom com satirical, almost definitely satirical in its making fun of rom coms, yet perfectly formulaic in the rom com family. And then also having amazing kills and horror and just a through line of a rampaging murderous villain who's going after lovebirds on Valentine's Day.

[TJ]

Folks, this is for us at least. This is the perfect date movie. And we're talking about number 11 on our list. It is called Heart Eyes. And this one is only a few months old. We kind of hesitate Robes. We don't like to put new movies too high on the list because we don't want to be, you know, caught up in the moment or it's new or it's fresh. But this one came out February 7th of this year around Valentine's Day, which was the exact time it should have come out. It is called Heart eyes. Hour and 37 minutes long, rated R. It is categorized the genre being holiday horror, romance and comedy. The holiday being Valentine's Day. The horror is definitely there. And the rom com, this was one I wouldn't have understood had I not been watching with you. There are so many parts of this movie that I don't get because I'm not familiar enough with the formula of rom coms. And this is where they nailed it.

[Amy]

It was my opportunity to step in where you did for the blackening for me, for rom com for you. Because there are just things you expect when you're watching a rom com. And they even made there is a scene in the movie when you watch it, if you've seen it, where they brilliantly weave in nearly every line in every famous rom com movie in a scene in the car where I just died laughing. And if you haven't watched all the rom coms from the 90s and up until now, you wouldn't even get what she was saying. But this was, the writing was so on, like, it was just perfect.

[TJ]

You're right. I wouldn't have gotten that moment probably a year or even two years ago. I wouldn't have gotten the line. But once she did it. And I can't remember the young lady's name, but she was a supporting character who was fantastic. You're right that, that was probably the moment of the movie. But you'll, you'll see it if you watch this movie. But the synopsis here, we have two different ones. I think neither one of them kind of give you too much, but one of them says 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. That's accurate. But it could have gone further.

[Amy]

Yes. The alternate was when two co workers have to survive the Hard Eyes Killer on Valentine's Day. The two have to find out who it is.

[TJ]

You know, that's very simple. But we're going to sell it much better than that. Now, I'll tell you about the box office here. It did pretty well. $30 million domestically, another few million internationally. But totally it made a. In total, made $33 million. Now, the cast here includes Olivia Holt and Jordana Brewster a lot of people will be familiar with from the Fast and Furious movies. And another guy we have really fallen.

[Amy]

For lately, Mason Gooding. And that is Cuba Gooding Jr. S son, correct?

[TJ]

Yes.

[Amy]

And when you, when you told me that I actually didn't know it, I immediately saw the family resemblance. He's so adorable. He's perfect in this role.

[TJ]

Charming as well.

[Amy]

Yes. So charming. You're, you're actually like, it's so funny because I found myself oscillating between getting excited about the horror movie aspect of it, but then rooting for them and Their love story, which was so hilariously formulaic, including the meet cute at the coffee shop.

[TJ]

See, I didn't know what a meet cute was till about eight months ago. What that means. Does everybody know what that means? A meet cute and a rom com. It's only a rom com.

[Amy]

Yes. I think every woman listening. I almost said watching, listening. Knows what a meet cute is.

[TJ]

Are there real life meet cute? Does this happen to people in real life?

[Amy]

People will say, what was your meet cute? When you meet someone's boyfriend, fiance, husband, what was your meet cute moment? When did you guys have that moment?

[TJ]

You don't just say, how'd you meet?

[Amy]

Well, sometimes, but sometimes you might even joke. If there's a story behind how you met, people could refer to it that way.

[TJ]

See why I struggle? This is why I struggle with this movie. Yeah. Directed here by Josh Rubin. But the rotten tomato score and the audience score. This is as close to as we've seen any of them. 77 and 76%. So the audience and the critics robes on this one seem to be in agreement.

[Amy]

I think that's low. If I were to give it, I would have given this a 90%. I just thought it just hit every mark. It definitely deserved an A in my, like, if you. The grading system, whatever. And I know that 77 is actually really good for a Rotten Tomatoes score, but I think it deserves better.

[TJ]

I. You haven't looked through these reviews? No, I pulled these and I'm. I'm curious. I can't remember right now what people's issue ended up being with the movie, but we're going to get into that. Critic consensus here. Says, quote, a mixture of gory slasher and sweet rom com that ingeniously nails both formulas. Heart Eyes serves up a bloody Valentine that'll make the heart skip a beat.

[Amy]

That's perfect.

[TJ]

That's pretty creative. That's pretty perfect that we walked out saying that exact thing. It's hard to get both of these formulas right. And they did it. Another the audience consensus now says with a mask. Excuse me. With a killer mashup of romance, cheese, horror and comedy. This Valentine release may lack a compelling plot, but it's surely a feast for the heart and eyes.

[Amy]

Love what they did with that, too.

[TJ]

But ump bump.

[Amy]

I actually think that's really true because it is cheesy completely. But it's perfect. Perfectly cheesy. Because romance rom coms are cheesy. They have cheesy lines.

[TJ]

Yes.

[Amy]

We know how it's going to end. We know there's Going to be a false ending. We know all of these things.

[TJ]

See, I didn't know that until very recently. And I still haven't watched a lot of rom coms with you, but you talk about them quite a bit, so. I do. I guess we should.

[Amy]

We should watch some more. Just, you know, for research purposes.

[TJ]

Babe, what are we researching?

[Amy]

Just so you can have a better understanding of the next time a rom com horror movie comes up and you'll be like, I get it.

[TJ]

I tell you what. Why don't we do a Valentine's Day list? Could you imagine how this would go if I'm sitting here reviewing that?

[Amy]

Actually amazing.

[TJ]

It'll be a disaster.

[Amy]

No, I think you'll actually enjoy it because you'll hate it so much. You'll love it.

[TJ]

But no, it wouldn't come off right. I couldn't.

[Amy]

I think you could speak for the men out there who are forced to watch these with, we're not forced.

[TJ]

We do it voluntarily. We don't know. I'm saying we don't choose. We don't say, hey, sweetie, let's go see it. But we have no problem. Okay. You want to watch a rom com? Let's do it.

[Amy]

Okay. I say we do a Valentine's Day rom com. The top 10 rom coms.

[TJ]

I'm going to struggle with that list.

[Amy]

But you get to add to it. You get to decide.

[TJ]

I can't name one.

[Amy]

I'll help.

[TJ]

You told me the other day that coming to America was a rom com and I got pissed at you.

[Amy]

It is, though it's not. It's maybe it's a com rom, but it's maybe a more comedy forward. But it's still a rom com.

[TJ]

Don't start making up word calm. Rom is not a thing. Nobody repeat that. We don't want it to catch on. Some of the sample critic reviews here. Heart Eyes has a winning formula. But maybe don't expect it to sweep you off your feet. That's fair. That's fine. However, we were swept another one here. Heart Eyes is the kind of movie that has something for everyone except the kids. Don't bring children. Get a jump on Valentine's Day and go see this scream Mans. That's not bad.

[Amy]

I love that scream and scream.

[TJ]

Another here. A fun and breezy good time maniacally twirling at the crosswords of slasher and rom com. Don't you always feel vindicated?

[Amy]

Yes.

[TJ]

When you see that the critics agree.

[Amy]

With the exact thing that seems exactly how we felt.

[TJ]

They call this one another One says a fun movie that's perfect for a couple light humor. References to rom coms and slashes allow it to explore the cliches we all know from a self aware perspective. That's a good way to put it.

[Amy]

You were in on it. Yes. They. They treated the audience with intelligence.

[TJ]

Yes.

[Amy]

Like we know you know, so let's just all enjoy this together.

[TJ]

That one ended with a line. The murderers are funny. That sounds ridiculous, but if you watch.

[Amy]

Oh, there are some good ones.

[TJ]

There are some hilarious. Now I have several. Now, we usually don't put this many negative ones in, but I wanted you to see these robes. One says maybe the first ever horror rom com. The only problem with Heart Eyes was that it couldn't quite deliver on any of those elements. Horror, romance, or comedy.

[Amy]

I just so disagree because, and I think, look, no offense to the, to the critic who wrote that, but sometimes maybe you have to ask yourself, am I taking my opinions too seriously? Maybe this movie was exactly what it set out to be and it wasn't for anyone to take it too seriously.

[TJ]

Yes. Another one here tries its hardest to mix comedy with horror, but ultimately the comedy overshadows the horror and just becomes plain ridiculous. I agree that it becomes ridiculous. I embrace that. I agree that the horror does get overshadowed by the comedy. I'm okay with that too.

[Amy]

Same. This one did not keep me up at night. I watched Heart Eyes and I slept just fine. If I was in a hotel room by myself, which is usually the place where I am most scared when I've watched a horror movie, would this movie make me concerned? No. So it's not something set out to scare you. It's about an overall enjoyment.

[TJ]

You know, the idea. We talk about how ridiculous. You have to embrace how ridiculous it is. It's called Heart Eyes. There's literally a killer with a mask on in the shape of hearts.

[Amy]

Yes. That tells you all you need to.

[TJ]

Know and they light up.

[Amy]

Yes. Right.

[TJ]

Okay, so clear. Please don't come into this too seriously. Another one here says trying to scare your audience is fundamentally at odds with repeatedly telling them that nothing they're watching is to be taken seriously. I think that's fine, but they're taking issue with it.

[Amy]

That's my point. I think they have an issue with not understanding the assignment, which is that this wasn't a serious, like hardcore for horror fans who only like their horror in a certain way. No, this is about it being an entertaining movie that, that mashed up some genres in a really funny, effective way.

[TJ]

Entertain. This might Be the most entertaining on the list. This is a really like, you have fun this whole movie. One more here. In the end, Hard Eyes ends up being another rather generic slasher that didn't do nearly enough to stand out from the multitudes.

[Amy]

Just like stood out so much to me. I thought this was such a. A distinctive movie. And I applaud the creativity. I applaud the singularity of it and the fact that, yes, of course, they borrowed from genres that we all know and love, but that was the whole point. It felt the whole point of rom coms, which we. And it's funny. I've learned more about the genre, explaining why I love it and why it's such a beloved genre to you who didn't ever really get it and that it is like chicken noodle soup. It's comfort food. It's comfort food for the soul. You know what you're getting. You know what's gonna happen. You know you're in good hands because it's gonna all end okay. But you put in death and a masked killer. It. It makes it funny. Er, like rom coms are funny anyway. But I just felt like this was such a good movie.

[TJ]

You know what you just said something about rom coms, the formula, you know, it's always gonna end okay. You don't always know that in a horror movie. We were just watching one the other. I mean, was it this morning where the two leads ended up dying?

[Amy]

Yes.

[TJ]

In the end, it doesn't work out. So to actually put those two things in a mashup was fun. There was safety almost in watching a horror movie because it was also a rom com. Like, okay, I know it's going bad now, but it's gonna work out.

[Amy]

And even when the people who died died, you kind of were okay with who died. So that made it also rom comy.

[TJ]

Please keep that in context. Do not pluck out that sound bite from Rhodes that you're okay with these people dying. One thing I noticed before I let I've only put in one audience critic review, something I noticed I don't have. I didn't do full research, but I noticed a difference in reviews between women and men.

[Amy]

Oh, wow.

[TJ]

It seemed like so much of the more positive reviews and some of the stronger language on the negative were coming from different sexes.

[Amy]

That makes sense.

[TJ]

The women seem to get this. And again, I don't have hard evidence just in general looking at the reviews, the women had a different take or a different appreciation or recognition. It even seemed. And some of the guys were Harsher than I thought was necessary and didn't seem to get it.

[Amy]

Well, I think. Think about it. If you went to go see this just with a bunch of dudes thinking it was going to be a fun slasher on romantic couples, you probably wouldn't have gotten a lot of the jokes or a lot of the whole point of the movie, which was to make fun of, yet honor rom coms.

[TJ]

So there is the setup to this review. Robes, I've been waiting to give you this one from an audience member. And this was a woman quote, if you don't like this movie, it's probably just not for you. Heart Eyes was actually great, especially if you have a creative taste. I'd pay $20 a person to see a sequel. I've never rated anything on Rotten Tomatoes before, but after this I downloaded the app and made an account just to review it. This movie shines if you're in a relationship. In a relationship perfect for a date night. If you're single, you might not enjoy it as much, which could explain some of the negative reviews for couples. It's a unique, fun and memorable theater experience.

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[TJ]

What do you make of that?

[Amy]

I didn't even think about that. If you were single, maybe rom com a lot of times, yes. Rom coms aren't for people who are ending a relationship or in a bad place in their lives because it makes you feel even worse about your situation than you already did. So add maybe a murderous villain to it, and you don't want to see love shine or love win in the end. It's just annoying to you.

[TJ]

They're in their root.

[Amy]

Salt in the wound.

[TJ]

Yeah, salt in the wound. They're in there rooting for the killer. Kill em. Kill em. But I thought that was interesting. And I did start to see that difference in some of the reviews. And again, I get that Robes, There are just unmistakable moments of rom com in here. Like take. There is a segment of it when you don't see a killing and the killer's not being talked about. This is nothing but a pure rom com.

[Amy]

Oh, yes.

[TJ]

The two leads, how they look, how they act, their ages, the goofiness, the cuteness. It's a complete rom com.

[Amy]

It's awesome.

[TJ]

And it's awesome. All right, so who is this for? Who is it not for? Why? It's on our list. And as always, now you're looking forward to what Robe said is the food and drink pairing for this movie. Stay here. We got all that for you.

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[Amy]

Continuing our conversation about number 11 on our Halloween horror hit list, Heart Eyes, the perfect rom com horror movie. I mean, when we even heard about this concept, when we first saw the trailers, I was already excited because to put together my two favorite types of movie, which seems unthinkable because they truly are on opposite ends of the spectrum, while was just like a match made in heaven. And it could have gone actually one of two ways. Either it was gonna be really good or it was gonna be really bad. And thankfully we both thought it was really good. I was excited that you liked it as well, tj.

[TJ]

Oh, this movie, start to finish was brilliant. I mean, some of this writing is brilliant to do. What's the other one? We had Blackening on our list as well. That's probably the other funniest or funniest one on the list. It wasn't nearly. It didn't nail the horror nearly as well as this one did.

[Amy]

Yes, this one had some really gruesome, really good killings like Final Destination style creative killing. So the genre mashup, they pulled off both of them. That's why it made our list, which I just thought was a feat in and of itself. And as you pointed out, tj, the rom com elements are incredible. And for someone who's new to the genre, I think maybe you were even more in tune with picking them out.

[TJ]

Yeah, because it was a ridiculous moment where they're ordering the exact same complicated coffee order or something like that. Obviously that would never happen. And I'm looking over at you that.

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[TJ]

Well, I don't think that anymore.

[Amy]

That's the point.

[TJ]

But that's the point. See, I got that moment now instead of looking at that thinking this would never happen. This is so. I wouldn't. Of course. This is ridiculous. It was supposed to be so, yes, I love it.

[Amy]

It's in fantasy world. And yes, the book, the acting was phenomenal, the writing was phenomenal. That is why it made the list. Who. This is for couples. Yes, absolutely. And I think girlfriends, girls who like rom coms who all go together and watch, you know, Runaway Bride together and love watching all of those amazing Julia Roberts movies of the 90s. This is for you as well. As long as you can handle some gore. Some people cannot, but it is fun to mix it up a little.

[TJ]

But you thought it's strong enough in the rom com element that it can stand. And you would recommend for women simply.

[Amy]

As a rom com because you would get the comedy like you would get. You can acknowledge how silly rom coms are. Actually, when you're watching this movie, it becomes even, even more evident if you haven't really dissected some of your favorite rom coms, whether it be Overboard or baby boom, like me. But if it's Pretty Woman, if it's, you know, Notting Hill, whatever, or anything.

[TJ]

Else Julia Roberts was in. I know, the Holiday. Was she in all those?

[Amy]

No, she wasn't in the Holiday. But she wasn't all the other ones. Yes. I mean, she was in Queen of.

[TJ]

Them, the ensemble cat. Not Holiday. It's what's like a whole big ensemble superstar cast. It's a big holiday.

[Amy]

Holiday one. Wait, now you made me forget.

[TJ]

Should know this.

[Amy]

I own it. It's not the Holiday. That's. You sure? No, it's. It's not Say anything. That's another one of my favorite ones.

[TJ]

It's the one where the guys outside with the signs.

[Amy]

No, not say anything. Oh, yes, he has the same boombox. But the one you're talking about, that's a different movie. Yeah.

[TJ]

Okay, you're killing me. What is the one? So you tell me. That's two different movies. The one with Julia Roberts and the ensemble cast versus the one with the guy standing, Rick from actually so Love.

[Amy]

Actually, that's the one. I don't know if Julia Roberts is in that one. The Family Stone is another really good horror. Not horror movie. Rom com. No, Love actually is Keira Knightley, Emma Thompson.

[TJ]

Julia Roberts is not in love.

[Amy]

Actually, Laura Linney's in it. No, Julia Roberts is one of the few ones.

[TJ]

She's not in one of the few rom coms.

[Amy]

All the other rom coms.

[TJ]

You're killing me. Okay, see, this is how Behind I am in.

[Amy]

Trying to get caught up is another good one. There's so many.

[TJ]

Wait, she's in that one. No. Okay, we've gotten off track here.

[Amy]

But I'm telling you right now, just hearing us run through all of that, I can tell you that we absolutely have a rom com episode to come here come Valentine's Day.

[TJ]

All right, we told you who it's for. For you in love folks out there. Possibly. Possibly for women as well. This is not for anyone who is looking for a highbrow horror experience. If you need some elevated thing to make sense now, this is some silliness, some foolishness. The killings are food. And why is he using a crossbow? The opening scene as well, the engagement scene is absolutely hilarious.

[Amy]

I didn't mention this either. The score is so important to a rom com music. Think about, like, ladies. All the movies all. All the. The like 90s music you like. It's almost all attributed back to a romcom. So they start with Rascal Flats. It's just hilarious. The. The score of this movie is the score of any rom com. It's deliberate. It's amazing. It's something to appreciate. But yes, I don't think a lot of dudes might appreciate this on their own.

[TJ]

You. Yeah, there is. Okay, so we're. We. This is turning guys off to it because we're talking about the romcom elements. This is an entertaining romcom horror movie. You are not sitting there thinking it's too much of this or that. So to your point about women watching, they won't think it's too much. Too much horror. If guys are watching, you won't think it's too much rom com.

[Amy]

Just take your highbrow horror hat off and you'll be fine.

[TJ]

And you're gonna enjoy the movie.

[Amy]

What to pair it with? Duh. Valentine's Day stuff. So I would go with a sparkling rose. Sparkling rose Cremont champagne. Just something, you know, celebratory like that. And then chocolates. What else do we love on Valentine's Day? Anything sweet. Anything just. Just something that represents love to you. Put it on your menu. Menu. Put it on your coffee table and ex. Just enjoy experience.

[TJ]

This one is one you can catch on Netflix. It is streaming right now. I think folks can tell in our voices. I think this is one we desperately wanted to put in the top 10. And the only reason it's not is because it came out this year. We just didn't want to get caught up necessarily in the moment. But it is a favorite right now. Of ours and we will probably watch it again. Just talking about it now. This is, this is a great movie.

[Amy]

It makes me want to watch it again, like as soon as we're done with this. All right. Yes. And you can watch it on Netflix, as you mentioned. So easy for everyone. Our next episode, our next movie, it'll be. Oh wow, we're into the top 10.

[TJ]

Cracking the top 10.

[Amy]

And actually the name is kind of ironic, but I won't give away too much other than this one was not well reviewed. In fact, most of the critics disagree with us on our love for this film and certainly would disagree with our decision to put it in the top 10.

[TJ]

But we are standing by our decision either way. And we, you will hear us explain exactly why we took issue with the critics and why this movie is okay to enjoy and to love. And with that, folks, we always appreciate you hanging with us. Hope you're enjoying our horror hit list countdown. We're down to the top 10 as we get ready for Halloween. So no matter what, there's some doozies in here. People are looking for movies. Pick one from this list. Just start with this list. You're gonna find one you love.

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