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UMR Review of Long Shot

Why I watched this one? Last weekend the wife went to Avengers:End Game with me, even though she is not a huge superhero movie fan, so this weekend we checked out this romantic comedy.

What is this one about? Seth Rogen reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlize Theron. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.

My thoughts on this one? This is a comic version of Beauty and the Beast. I liked seeing Rogen and Theron together. I could buy their relationship. So kudos for getting the romantic stuff correct. I, however, did not find many laugh out loud moments in the movie. There is one scene involving the drug Molly and a hostage situation that I think was supposed to be funny…instead I found it almost unbearable and felt very uncomfortable watching. Another positive is that O’Shea Jackson Jr. steals the movie as Rogen’s best friend. It is a shame that he is essential only at the beginning and the end of the movie. Final thought: A decent movie but I would say watch it when it reaches home entertainment.