THE LONG SHOT
Again. So slow at putting out reviews.
The long shot works. In an awkward funny way. The script is tight and interesting, however it has a similar theme as Seth Rogan's Knocked Up. He is kind of a sloppy mess but kind. He is stuck in a situation with a smart attractive woman..whom he eventually has feelings for. So we have seen this before.
Seth Rogan plays Fred, he has been laid off from his job as a reporter for a local paper. He runs into an old crush Charlotte Field, who is now The Secretary Of State. She hires Fred to handle her press as she thinks about running for the Presidency.
It a good story, not great that goes off the rails in the last act. The last act is shockingly unbelievable, just too far from being realistic...and kind of drops the film for me down from 4 1/2 stars to 3 1/2.
It is a shame because it works up to that last act highlighted by Theron's performance. I loved her in this part...they just struggled to close it for her.
3 1/2 stars out of 5 for The Long Shot
From the shadows as always thanks for your time.
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