Long Shot (R)

Quicklook Rating★★★
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synopsis

Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she's a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for - well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors.

MovieGoer Review

When I see a romantic comedy, I'm not expecting Ozu or Bergman or Truffaut or Scorsese. All I want - and I think it's a perfectly reasonable desire considering the genre - is to fall in love with the characters as they fall in love with eac... MORE

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synopsis

Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she's a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for - well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his memories of her youthful idealism. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter, much to the dismay of her trusted advisors.

MovieGoer Review

When I see a romantic comedy, I'm not expecting Ozu or Bergman or Truffaut or Scorsese. All I want - and I think it's a perfectly reasonable desire considering the genre - is to fall in love with the characters as they fall in love with eac... MORE