After his wife leaves him, middle-aged Ben Bingham slips into a funk and refuses to change out of his pajamas. Justin, Ben's 17-year-old son, has the cure for what ails his depressed dad: he gives Ben a makeover and pushes him out into the singles scene. Soon Ben is the most popular guy in town, but when Justin falls in love for the first time, Ben must refocus his priorities and set about trying to win back his wife.
Moss brings warmth and dignity to a part that could've easily slid into stereotype, while Camryn Manheim owns her few scenes as Amanda's best friend.
– Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Nov 2009
fresh:
The direction rarely rises above acceptable, but anytime the camera's pointed at Grant, it doesn't matter.
– Luke Y. Thompson,
L.A. Weekly,
12 Nov 2009
rotten:
There's a perfectly likable, sitcomish romantic comedy buried somewhere deep inside Barra Grant's indie Love Hurts, but it would have taken some very significant rewrites to unearth it.
– Andrew Barker,
Variety,
12 Nov 2009
rotten:
A flat-footed sitcom with unconvincing situations and comedy.