Hot Pursuit is an anomalous product in
Hollywood, a female-fronted, female-directed action comedy. The easiest
comparisons are Paul Feig’s recent films that take a typically male-centric
subgenre give it a makeover. Director Anne Fletcher (The Guilt
Trip, 27 Dresses) attempts to do for movies like
48 Hours and Midnight Run what
Bridesmaids did for raunchy comedies. While there are some
hilarious scenes, and leads Reese Witherspoon and Sophia Vergara have a strong
chemistry, Hot Pursuit is never much more than a moderately
entertaining temporary distraction.
