Long Shot

The movie's lack of political substance empties out the relationship at its center; having little to work with and little to hold them together, the actors appear to be meeting each other for the first time in every scene.

I generally like Rogen a lot but this performance is bad - worse than it even seems because of the drain it is on the movie.

Crass, but satirically-pointed...it's a film with benevolence, which likes its characters...

Rogen, Theron, and a handy cast of supporting stars (including June Diane Raphael and O'shea Jackson Jr. as Fields's hands-on head of staff and Fred's jovial best friend, respectively) make the movie float where its vague satire sinks.

Some gags could be sharper but the gender-fluid chemistry between the leads is a joy.

A crowd-pleasing charm bomb of a movie that combines intelligence and a sexual spark to explosively funny ends.

Its well-written screenplay, hilarious comedy bits, and outstanding protagonists make a surprisingly serious story remarkably entertaining.

…two likable stars keep Long Shot watchable, but it’s a shame the script goes low when it should be soaring high…

What separates Long Shot from other Rogen comedies is the chemistry not only between the leads but the entire cast. Theron carries the film with comedic chops and gives it its unexpected heart.

However political it may get, and no matter how impossible the pairing may seem romantically, it all works in those fantastical and endearing ways a good romantic comedy should.