I was hoping to enjoy Ride On, but the excessive sweetness and sentimentality made me uncomfortable. Having watched many Asian movies and television shows, I suspect it will resonate well with viewers in Asia. As for myself, though, I struggled to connect with it. The level of sugary emotion felt hard to accept. The movie highlights Jackie Chan’s talents; his action sequences and physical feats are prominently …

_Ride On_ was the initial movie of 2023 to bring tears to my eyes, and the first in quite some time – perhaps ever! – that prompted a really intense emotional reaction. For those who share a bond with animals or consider themselves pet owners, _Ride On_ is likely to hit you hard emotionally and evoke feelings of sadness. This marks Jackie Chan’s strongest film in at least six years, and it's undoubtedly the mos…