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Romantic comedy about a fossilized middle-aged doctor who, after his wife leaves him, receives dating advice and a makeover from his son. Cast:Jenna Elfman, Carrie-Anne Moss, Janeane Garofalo, Richard E. Grant, Yvonne Zima, Jeffrey NordlingDirector:Barra GrantRelease Date:November 13, 2009DVD Release:January 11, 2011From:Lantern Lane EntertainmentRating:PG-13Length:1 hr. 30 min.
Love Hurts played in Los Angeles to mixed reviews. • Gary Goldstein wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...a pleasant enough diversion.... predictable but also oddly comforting in an unapologetically retro way." • And Kirk Honeycutt wrote in the Hollywood Reporter, "The acting is overly broad, so even the dimmest light bulb in the audience gets the gags..." More Reviews Below...
Love Hurts Positive Reviews (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Love Hurts has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "If you can get past its broad, unconvincing beginning, writer-director Barra Grant's romantic comedy 'Love Hurts' proves a pleasant enough diversion.... predictable but also oddly comforting in an unapologetically retro way."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 11/13/09
Luke Thompson, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...while waiting for other name actors to commit, writer-director Barra Grant ('Life of the Party') decided to change her lead character to an Englishman and cast Richard E. Grant (no relation) instead. It's a fantastic choice that more than saves the movie..."(See all of Luke Thompson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 11/12/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Love Hurts has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
Luke Thompson, LA Weekly: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...while waiting for other name actors to commit, writer-director Barra Grant ('Life of the Party') decided to change her lead character to an Englishman and cast Richard E. Grant (no relation) instead. It's a fantastic choice that more than saves the movie..."(See all of Luke Thompson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 253 words, 11/12/09
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "If you can get past its broad, unconvincing beginning, writer-director Barra Grant's romantic comedy 'Love Hurts' proves a pleasant enough diversion.... predictable but also oddly comforting in an unapologetically retro way."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 11/13/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Andrew Barker, Daily Variety: POOR "...an ungainly, at times cringe-worthy succession of tame, telegraphed romantic mishaps, well-intentioned if unconvincing sentimentality, and some of the least authentic teenage dialogue this side of the 'Friday the 13th' franchise."(See all of Andrew Barker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 587 words, 11/10/09
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: POOR "The acting is overly broad, so even the dimmest light bulb in the audience gets the gags, and there is always a group of characters hanging out so that the hero has someone to argue/kvetsh/cry/laugh/consult/moralize with."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 571 words, 11/12/09
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "If you can get past its broad, unconvincing beginning, writer-director Barra Grant's romantic comedy 'Love Hurts' proves a pleasant enough diversion.... predictable but also oddly comforting in an unapologetically retro way."(See all of Gary Goldstein's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 11/13/09
22.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Love Hurts's reviews are separated by an average 22.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Love Hurts's reviews cover 2.3% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,649 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 412 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Love Hurts Coverage, Volume & Length (4 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 9.9 Hours Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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