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Love is in the air. The most romantic day of the year, Valentine’s Day, is upon us. And what’s better than cosying up with your loved one to watch a fantastic feel-good movie? Perhaps watching a bloody slasher film or a jump scare horror…
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There’s no doubt that the likes of La La Land, A Star Is Born, Titanic and 50 First Dates will get a good run out in the coming days. They’ll guarantee to get people in the mood, but what about those who feel love hurts a little or like a bit of killer romance?
Here’s five movies for the horror rom-com fans or those who just want to escape the usual sweetness of the commercialized day of love.
Heart Eyes (2025)
Heart Eyes is the new holiday slasher flick carving up a new fan favorite for horror fans. It hit theaters on 7 February, 2025, so there’s an opportunity for a date-night out. The film centers around a serial killer who moves around different cities and on every Valentine’s Day terrorizes couples in love with deadly games. The killer, dubbed the ‘Heart Eyes Killer,’ wears a mask with light-up heart-shaped eyes that function as night vision to help with their murders. The film, directed by Josh Ruben, blends the slasher and romcom genres perfectly and includes very creative kills.
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Down (2019)
Down is one of Hulu’s 2019 feature-length horror movies from the Into The Dark Series in collaboration with Blumhouse. The unique premise centers around a pair of office workers who get trapped in an elevator over a long Valentine’s Day weekend. The story goes to some very dark places. What at first promises to be a romantic connection turns into something dangerous and horrifying, and ultimately a weekend-long struggle to survive.
My Bloody Valentine (2009)
Directed by Patrick Lussier, this is a remake of the 1981 horror cult classic My Bloody Valentine. It focuses on the residents of a small town that is plagued by a serial killer in mining gear on Valentine’s Day. It was the first R-rated film to have a wide release in 3D-enabled theaters. It’s one of the better horror reboots from the 00’s, complete with lots of gore and your classic suspense moments. My Bloody Valentine is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
Valentine (2001)
Valentine is a slasher movie that follows a group of women in San Francisco who are stalked by a killer wearing a Cupid mask. The creepy killer is presumed to be the nerd who was teased and pranked by the women years earlier at school. The cast includes Denise Richards, David Boreanaz, Marley Shelton, Jessica Capshaw and Katherine Heigl. It’s a fun watch and a bit of a throwback to the slasher films that came in the 80s. It has a pretty killer soundtrack too. Valentine is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Lovers Lane (2000)
Before Anna Faris appeared in the slasher-spoof comedy film, Scary Movie, she played an ill-fated cheerleader in Lovers Lane. The film is based on the urban legend of The Hook – a killer with a pirate-like hook for a hand. It follows a group of teenagers who find themselves stalked and terrorized by a masked killer while visiting the infamous “Lover’s Lane” in their small town. It’s an entertaining and nostalgic watch with all the common traits of a decent slasher movie. Lovers Lane is available to stream on Apple TV+.
