Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron star in LONG SHOT, a comedy about a passionate but struggling journalist named Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) who runs into one of the world's most powerful women--Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) the Secretary of State for the United States of America.
After briefly seeing each other at a party, they both realize that they know each other. In a ridiculous turn of fate, we learn that she used to be his babysitter!
Charlotte Field is an intelligent, environmentally conscious but over-worked political figure who is prepping to run for President of the United States. She hires Fred as one of her new speech writers to help "punch up" her speeches with a little comedy.
Fred and Charlotte form an unlikely friendship and fall madly in love despite Charlotte's insane work schedule and requirements that often put the duo in precariously dangerous and incredibly embarrassing situations!
LONG SHOT is also satirical and pokes fun at the current political administration in a tongue-in-cheek fashion.
LONG SHOT is absolutely hilarious (albeit crude at times) and you will be in stitches throughout most of it.
The film has a fantastic message about acceptance, being true to yourself, and being a woman in America today. I loved the overall message about acceptance and honesty. There's a scene when Fred Flarsky talks to his best friend, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and during the conversation, discovers that he himself (Fred) is actually a pretty judgmental and imperfect person with a lot of room to grow.
Throughout the film, we see Charlotte as a powerful woman who is struggling with her identity and the public's sometimes negative critique of women in positions of authority. The film is unabashedly feminist in many ways and gives tongue-in-cheek satire to a very real problem in America today with the unequal treatment of women.
I loved this movie. I think it has so many great qualities! In addition to being a feel-good comedy, it's also a socially-conscious movie which is just what new generations of movie-goers are looking for.
Rating: A
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