In Your Eyes – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

In Your Eyes

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movie2014

52%

WISE Score

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Telepathic romance between strangers across America—sweet concept, adult content, solidly meh execution.

6.9/10

61%

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In Your Eyes

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NR, 2014

52%

WISE Score

Avg. Tomatometer

Telepathic romance between strangers across America—sweet concept, adult content, solidly meh execution.

6.9

61%

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Screenwise Verdict

Let's clear this up immediately: that age-7 rating is nonsense. This is an adult romance that happens to have a cool telepathic premise.

The concept is interesting—two strangers across the country suddenly share a mental connection and experience each other's lives. It's creative and raises real questions about empathy and intimacy. But the execution is just okay. The 6.9 IMDb rating tells the story: it's watchable, not memorable.

For parents, this is not remotely appropriate for kids. The telepathic bond means characters experience each other's romantic and sexual moments, and the whole film deals with adult loneliness, marriage troubles, and intimate connection.

For adults looking for a different kind of romance? It's fine. A decent weekend watch if you're into indie romantic fantasies. But it's not going to blow your mind or become your new favorite. It's solidly in "that was nice" territory.

Age Fit

This is for adults, full stop. The Common Sense Media rating of 7 is clearly wrong—this is a mature romantic fantasy with sexual content and adult relationship dynamics. Best for ages 17+ who enjoy indie romance with a sci-fi twist.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

A romantic fantasy about two strangers who form a telepathic connection across the country. The emotional core is about connection and understanding, but this is an adult romance with mature relationship dynamics. The premise is more about longing and intimacy than modeling healthy everyday interactions. Not unwholesome, but it's a grown-up love story with grown-up complications.

Imaginative

The telepathic bond concept is genuinely creative—two people experiencing each other's lives in real-time from opposite coasts is a fresh take on connection. It invites questions about consciousness, empathy, and what it means to truly know someone. The fantasy element is used thoughtfully rather than as pure spectacle. Loses points for being a fairly standard romance wrapped in a sci-fi premise rather than fully exploring the imaginative possibilities.

Safe

This is an adult romance with sexual content, mature themes, and relationship complexity that would be inappropriate for kids. While there's no graphic violence or horror, the intimate nature of the telepathic connection means characters experience each other's romantic and sexual moments. The Common Sense Media age rating of 7 appears to be an error or placeholder—this is clearly not a children's film. Capping the safety score due to adult content that would be surprising and inappropriate for young viewers.

Enriching

For adults, there's something here about empathy, connection, and seeing the world through someone else's eyes—literally. The film explores loneliness and the human need for understanding. But it's more of a romantic fantasy than a deeply meaningful meditation. Reviews suggest it's watchable but not groundbreaking. The 6.9 IMDb and 3.2 Letterboxd ratings indicate it's decent but not exceptional. Entertainment value is moderate.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

The telepathic connection premise is genuinely creative and raises interesting questions about intimacy and empathy
A different kind of love story that explores connection beyond physical proximity
Decent performances and a premise that sticks with you even if the execution is uneven
For adults looking for a romantic fantasy that's not a typical rom-com formula

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What to Watch For

This is absolutely NOT a kids' movie despite that bizarre CSM age-7 rating—it's an adult romance with sexual content and mature themes
The telepathic bond means characters experience each other's intimate moments, which gets into PG-13/R territory
It's a 2014 indie that's fine but not great—reviews are lukewarm and it hasn't become a cult classic
If you're expecting Eternal Sunshine-level depth, temper expectations

Conversation Starters

"If you could see through someone else's eyes, whose would you choose and why?"
"How would experiencing someone's life change how you judge them?"
"What would it be like to never truly be alone with your thoughts?"

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