Love Hurts: Critics vs Audiences – The Battle Rages On

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In the latest action film, the star of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and an Oscar winner, has sparked controversy among both critics and viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. The recently released film, titled ““, sees the former Goonie portraying a reformed hitman-turned-realtor who is forced to re-embrace violence when his old partner resurfaces. While critics have been harsh in their reviews, audiences have found pleasure in this familiar action narrative.

Initially, when reviews began to surface, the film “Love Hurts” was met with a dismal reception on the review aggregator site, earning a disappointing 19% rating accompanied by a harsh mark. Contrastingly, viewers have rated the action film a more respectable 64% on Popcornmeter, indicating that “Love Hurts” is more divisive than predicted. Critics such as Robert Daniels from RogerEbert.com and Wendy Ide from The Observer were particularly harsh in their assessments. Daniels gave the film a score of 1/4, stating that it “stumbles, then crashes into a wall labeled an unmitigated disaster.” Eusebio’s shaky fight scenes lacked impact, and the film’s displeasing tone drained even the most ardent viewers. Ide, on the other hand, gave a score of 1/5 and described the movie as “Incomprehensible, awkwardly choreographed” and declared it “one of the worst films of the year so far.

One critic who appreciated the action-packed adventures of Ke Huy Quan was Julian Roman from MovieWeb. He found that the film, “Love Hurts“, solidified Quan’s role as a leading man in a laugh-out-loud action-comedy perfectly suited to showcase his endearing charisma, earning him an Oscar.

Audiences Have Been Much Kinder To ‘Love Hurts’

Audiences have been particularly generous towards the film “Love Hurts“, with viewers like Emmie L bestowing a flawless 5-star rating on this action-packed adventure and expressing, “This film perfectly captures the essence of a Valentine’s movie or any moment you’re in the mood for a blend of comedy and action. It’s not a thought-provoking movie; instead, it offers pure entertainment.” Similarly, fellow fan Joe V shared his enthusiasm, awarding the film 5 stars and likening “Love Hurts” to “classic Jackie Chan films” and praising it as “excellent! The action scenes are really exciting and fun. Ke Huy Quan is fantastic.” Lastly, Sonia M lavished praise upon Ke Huy Quan and described “Love Hurts” as the “Ideal choice for a romantic evening out.

Under the guidance of first-time director Jonathan Eusebio, the movie titled “Love Hurts” was crafted. This masterpiece was penned by a trio consisting of Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, and Luke Passmore. The impressive star cast includes Ke Huy Quan, Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Marshawn Lynch, Mustafa Shakir, Lio Tipton, Rhys Darby, André Eriksen, and Sean Astin. For more details about the plot, kindly read the official synopsis provided below.

Ke Huy Quan takes on the role of Marvin Gable, a realtor in Milwaukee’s suburbs, surrounded by ‘For Sale’ signs. One day, he receives a menacing letter from Rose (Ariana DeBose, an Oscar winner known for West Side Story and Argylle), an old accomplice thought to be dead. Clearly upset, she draws him back into the dangerous world of ruthless assassins, filled with betrayals and ordinary open houses transformed into lethal battlegrounds. Pursued by Knuckles (Daniel Wu, known for Tomb Raider and Warcraft), a volatile crime boss who is his brother, Marvin must face the ghosts of his past and the history he never managed to bury properly.

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2025-02-11 17:02