In Your Eyes
The movie tells the story of a prominent East Coast doctor's reserved wife who falls into a metaphysical romance with a charming ex-con. Their bond allows them to see, hear and feel the other's experiences, creating a bond that apparently can't be broken.
17 May 1988, West Los Angeles, California, USA
8 August 2002, Houston, Texas, USA
25 July 2000, Portland, Oregon, USA
12 May 1948, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA
8 June 1971, New York City, New York, USA
May 01, 2014
A nice first step into Whedon's attempt to site his big-budget fantastical ideas into a smaller, more personal film.
April 25, 2014
For those unshackled by brittle cynicism and willing to play in an imaginary realm far cuter than anything Joss Whedon has come up with before, then In Your Eyes will be a warmhearted delight.
April 21, 2014
It's not a rousing success, but as a lightweight sketch drawn out to uneven feature-length, it manages to deliver a minor entry in the Whedon canon by keeping its most insightful character-driven ingredients intact.
April 25, 2014
Think of it as a rom-com version of The Shining, or Nicholas Sparks on a macro-budget.
June 06, 2016
In Your Eyes manages to make a grounded, effective and honestly moving romance out of a premise that on it's face seems self-consciously novel.
April 24, 2014
At its frequent best ... it provides a potent metaphor for a life-changing relationship, cleverly literalizing the way a new romantic connection can feel like a voice in your head that you never want to stop hearing.
May 16, 2014
[A] disposable but not entirely unlikable confection that feels like a first-timer's passion project and not the work of an A-list writer of Whedon's stature.
June 18, 2016
It's the kind of total miscalculation that can only be cooked up by a writer of real skill and passion, going all in on a spectacularly bad idea.
April 28, 2014
It feels more like Nicholas Sparks than Joss Whedon.
April 25, 2014
It's a bit padded, and the ending is trite, but In Your Eyes is a sweetly realized and moving fantasy romance.
April 24, 2014
The setup never really matures beyond a sentimental teenage fantasy with a TV-caliber climax tacked on ...
April 25, 2014
Whedon is beloved for his work in genre film and television ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), but he excels here with a more intimate story.
