The Heat

The Heat, 2013. An arrogant FBI agent and a crazy cop have to work together.

Directed by Paul Feig. Written by Katie Dippold. Starring Sandra Bullock & Melissa McCarthy.

Concept: F
Story: D
Characters: C
Dialog: A
Pacing: B
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: Bonus points for the title sequence. C
Acting: B
Music: B
Enjoyment: It's very funny, but underneath the humor is an earnestness. The same sort of tone usually works well for Paul Feig, but in this case it's horribly misplaced. It's like the movie doesn't know it's supposed to be a parody. C

GPA: 2.2/4