US romantic comedy in which a journalist becomes speechwriter for a woman who was once his childhood crush and who is now running for the US Presidency.
Finding laughs in the current global political quagmire is a tough ask. But Long Shot manages to spin a winning mixture of warm-hearted fantasy and comedic edge. And Rogen and Theron shine.
Like most Hollywood comedies, it’s at the fringes where you find most of the laughs.
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen join forces for a smart, entertaining and empowered comedy.
The more you think about it, the more confused and hollow it seems.
Film starring Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen offers Farrelly brothers-style gags about masturbation, but little else.
Plenty of laughs ensue when a presidential hopeful is reunited with the teenager – now a speechwriter – whom she once babysat.
Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen are a a joy in a sharp, rapid-fire romcom.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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