What You Can Watching Tonight

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.)