Love Hard

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Love Hard

2021

1h 44m

Holiday

Romance

Comedy

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An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to discover that she's been catfished. This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love.

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Critics Consensus

Love Hard's interesting setup and charming cast have a definite rom-com appeal, even if the story never quite develops its main characters' love connection.

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Audience Says

Anyone in the mood for a sweet and charming holiday rom-com won't find it difficult to love Love Hard.

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BuzzFeed Staff

BuzzFeed News

I was amused watching the writers try to twist this strange premise into a happy ending.

Dec 10, 2021

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David Ehrlich

indieWire

American rom-coms have become a zombie genre, and brainless streaming content like Love Hard -- from its tech-driven narrative, nostalgic plotting, and tossed-off production -- epitomizes why they refuse to die or be reborn.

Rated: D+

Nov 5, 2021

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Opposites attract, always and forever... and yet the screenwriters never bother to develop a plausible path for the destined couple to find its way to each other.

Nov 5, 2021

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Tamma Moksha

The Hindu

Despite being an easy watch, the holiday film does leave one wondering if it takes a step too far in rationalising catfishing, and portraying the phenomenon as harmless.

Jun 12, 2024

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Jillian Chilingerian

Offscreen With Jillian

A light-hearted film with themes of lying makes it an interesting watch that leaves viewers confused about the overall message.

Jul 26, 2023

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Love Hard doesn’t try to be any of those movies, but the magic and chemistry between the romantic leads are just nowhere to be found.

Jul 21, 2023

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Audience Member

overall a really cute christmas movie. idk why i slept on it for so long. some parts could have been better but it’s a cheesy romcom so it’s to be expected. i fell in love with Josh right away. the cardboard message was super cute. i love the mix between love actually and diehard including the title of the movie. i’d watch it again in the future.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Toggo U

One of the most cringe movies I have ever seen. Mostly because of the lead actress's complete lack of charm, charisma and likability. After 15 minutes I couldn't take it anymore. Save yourself 2 hours and do not watch this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Den B

Fresh as a newly cut Fir. A fun (& funny) Xmas movie idea that our whole crew enjoyed the first time we saw it, and every consecutive time after that for the last couple years! The leads have palpable chemistry, and they play the plot out with a perfect blend of awkward, sweet, and silly. But most of all, Love Hard is very rewatchable, which is the secret ingredient of all good Christmas movies. It resonates & glows every year you light it up.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Sarah B

Cheesy but funny and cute

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Ed R

Is Netflix trying to be Hallmark? Terrible attempt at a plot.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/24

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אופי א

Super romantic, cute, heartwarming and perfectly written story! LOVE IT!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/25/24

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Hernán Jiménez

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Synopsis

An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to discover that she's been catfished. This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love.

Director: Hernán Jiménez
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Screenwriter: Daniel Mackey, Rebecca Ewing
Production Co: Wonderland Sound and Vision
Genre: Holiday, Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2021
Runtime: 1h 44m

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