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The 2025 action\/comedy Love Hurts <\/strong><\/em>is a great start to the new year\u2019s offerings. Yes, if you are interested, it does hurt, but, in a good way. 87N<\/a>, once more gives us spectacularly choreographed fight scenes. As usual these are to die for. <\/p>\n Ke Huy Quan<\/a> proves that he did not spend all those years after Indiana Jones and Goonies sitting on his hands. Without going into all the backstory, Quan could well be the \u201cnew\u201d Jackie Chan.\u201d No doubt about it. Winning the Oscar for Everything Everywhere All at Once<\/a> opened a lot of eyes in the industry. His expertise in stunt choreography has literally turned Quan into a \u201cBada**.\u201d<\/p>\n Marvin Gable lives to sell houses. He is an outgoing and over the top realtor who loves his job. On Valentine\u2019s Day he gets a special valentine. A blast from his past that upsets his carefully constructed world. <\/p>\n An old love is about to turn Marvin\u2019s world upside down.<\/p>\n Ke Huy Quan is Marvin Gable.<\/p>\n Ariana <\/a>DeBose<\/a> is Rose.<\/p>\n Mustafa Shakir<\/a> is Raven.<\/p>\n Lio Tipton<\/a> is Ashley.<\/p>\n Daniel Wu<\/a> is Alvin \u201cKnuckles\u201d Gable.<\/p>\n Cam Gigandet<\/a> is Renny Merlo.<\/p>\n Marshawn Lynch<\/a> is King.<\/p>\n Andr\u00e9 <\/a>Eriksen<\/a> is Otis.<\/p>\n Rhys Darby<\/a> is Kippy.<\/p>\n Sean Astin<\/a> is Cliff Cussick.<\/p>\n Jonathan Eusebio<\/a> directs Love Hurts<\/strong><\/em> with an eye for detail and a deft touch. If his name sounds familiar, it should. He was fight coordinator on The Fall Guy<\/a> and has a slew of credits to his name. <\/p>\n Love Hurts<\/em><\/strong> has three writers: Matthew Murray<\/a>, Josh Stoddard<\/a> and Luke Passmore<\/a> manage to prove that the \u201ctoo many cooks\u201d adage in not always true. DP Bridger Nielson<\/a> gives us frames that pop. The scenes feel like they could literally leap off the screen here. Thanks to a huge extent to the editing efforts of the team.<\/p>\n The makeup, the FX and the fight scenes are all put together for a perfect storm of entertainment. As I like to say, Shakespeare it ain\u2019t, but is certainly does work as a bit of pure, if not violent, fun.<\/p>\n At no time during the film do we ever doubt the ability of Quan, or more accurately his character, to beat everyone\u2019s arse. Sure, some of the characters are a tad two dimensional but it just adds to the entertainment. <\/p>\n All the characters are allowed to have a bit of fun. Astin may be the only \u201cserious\u201d role in the film. Darby as Kippy is just good fun. DeBose sparkles and the good \u201cbad\u201d girl. The gem in Love Hurts<\/strong><\/em> though is Shakir as Raven. He manages to convey volumes with just his expressions. I am an new fan. <\/p>\n Love Hurts<\/strong><\/em> scores high on the star chart. I was tempted to ladle out a generous 5 out of 5 stars. I feel that is a little over the top, influenced by my first trip to the cinema since Once Upon a Time\u2026In Hollywood<\/strong><\/em>. The film still garners a full 4.5 stars though. So yes Love Hurts<\/strong> does indeed hurt, but in such a good way. It is in the cinema starting 7 February.<\/p>\n \nThe story of Love Hurts<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n
The Main Cast<\/h4>\n
Cameo Kings<\/h6>\n
Behind the Camera<\/h4>\n
it works<\/h4>\n
the verdict<\/h4>\n
the trailer<\/h4>\n