Far-left journalist Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) quits his job when his paper gets bought out by right-wing media mogul Parker Wembley (Andy Serkis). His best friend Lance (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) brings him to a party featuring Boyz II Men. There he runs into Secretary of State Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) who happens to be his childhood crush and former babysitter. She decides to hire him as her speech writer for her impending Presidential run. President Chambers (Bob Odenkirk) is a former TV actor who only wants to be a movie star rather than run for re-election. Maggie Millikin (June Diane Raphael) and Tom (Ravi Patel) are Charlotte's ever-present assistants. James Steward (Alexander Skarsgård) is the hot Canadian Prime Minister.
I like the rom-com aspect. I like the leads' chemistry. The politics get a bit clunky and that is the biggest problem with the third act. I don't see how Charlotte's plan would ever work. It would have been better to allow him to gallantly sacrifice for their love and she can sheepishly suggests the tunnels. The movie gets there eventually. It gets buried by the politics of the situation and dropping the mic sets the wrong tone. Overall, I like the coupling despite a few awkward steps.
I like the rom-com aspect. I like the leads' chemistry. The politics get a bit clunky and that is the biggest problem with the third act. I don't see how Charlotte's plan would ever work. It would have been better to allow him to gallantly sacrifice for their love and she can sheepishly suggests the tunnels. The movie gets there eventually. It gets buried by the politics of the situation and dropping the mic sets the wrong tone. Overall, I like the coupling despite a few awkward steps.