Love Hurts
Love Hurts
A realtor is pulled back into the life he left behind after his former partner-in-crime resurfaces with an ominous message. With his crime-lord brother also on his trail, he must confront his past and the history he never fully buried.
Jacob O’Neal reviewedMarch 21, 2025
Growing up in the 80’s, I loved Indiana Jones and Goonies. When Ke Huy Quan made his triumphant comeback as an adult with Everything Everywhere All At Once I was impressed. So naturally I was excited to see him front and center in a Valentine’s Day themed action movie. I was not disappointed. The film was directed by action choreographer Jonathan Eusebio. The film centers around a realtor with a past that comes back to haunt him, starting with a very fun Jackie Chan style fight in his office that leads to him having to confront his crime boss brother, deal with the unrequited love of his life and lots of martial arts action featuring Mustafa Shakir, Marshawn Lynch, Rhys Darby and Sean Astin. Yes, Data has reunited with Mikey.
As I mentioned, the first fight is very reminiscent of Jackie Chan movies of the 80’s and 90’s, very reactive and funny. As the film progresses the style changes. It takes cues from the likes of Donnie Yen and Jet Li as well. Each fight has a distinct style. The story and humor feel like another 87North fight choreographer turned director’s movie, Bullet Train. It has a light and fun tone that pairs well with the martial arts action. The movie does not disappoint in either way. The only thing I felt was lacking was the chemistry between Quan and his female love interest played by Ariana DeBose. Although she was fun to look at and performed well in the fight scenes, there was just little believability in their romance. But that’s a rather small complaint. Most of us come to movies like this for the fights, and those were a blast to watch. The romance subplot was fine and nothing to complain about. Both performed admirably but, knowing from directing a few things myself, sometimes you don’t notice the lack of chemistry till you’re in the edit bay…especially if you’re dumb enough to cast yourself in the movie like I did. Oh well, enough about my missteps. Go watch this movie. If you’re a fan of light and fun action movies then you’ll dig this one.