Arts & Entertainment

'The Heat' Trailer and Reviews

Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy play mismatched law enforcement officers in this comedy from the director of "Bridesmaids."

"The Heat" is playing at University 16 Cinemas at 2:30, 5:15 and 8:00 and with reserved seating at 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 and 9:30 on Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30.

The premise, courtesy of the film's official website:

Uptight FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) and foul-mouthed Boston cop Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy) couldn't be more incompatible. But when they join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies. From Paul Feig, director of "Bridesmaids."

Here's what critics are saying:

Breaking it down, 'The Heat' has been engineered to deliver the laughs, and the result certainly does, despite coming alarmingly near to botching the procedural elements along the way. The bumpy car chases, police interrogations and heavy-artillery standoffs work only insofar as Feig can rely on humor to steal the scene. — Peter Debruge, Variety 

It’s no Beverly Hills Cop, but The Heat does spend a decent amount of time with its cops ‘n robbers plot — bizarre, because it’s such a nothing story. So, the film sometimes feels lax, disjointed, like it’s just wasting time until the next comic set piece rolls around. The good news is that said set piece usually does roll around. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture

McCarthy and Bullock are an odd and oddly likable team. Both actresses are fearless with physical comedy. Bullock specializes in awkward and uptight, McCarthy in aggressive and unfiltered. "The Heat" makes the most of those differences. — Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

There’s nothing remotely original or surprising about Katie Dippold’s generic script. But the script and director Paul Feig (who directed McCarthy in 'Bridesmaids’') provide great opportunities for both actresses to do what they do best, and demonstrate their positively combustible comic chemistry. — Lou Lumenick, New York Post

... Bullock and McCarthy and the chemistry they generate are far more compelling than the movie they’re in. Too often the sketches go on too long, and the coarse, abrasive tone quickly begins to feel repetitive and off-putting. — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post

"The Heat" is rated R for pervasive language, strong crude content and some violence. The movie runs 1 hour and 57 minutes. 


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