There’s a sense of wish fulfillment to watching a movie about a gorgeous, brilliant woman falling for an awkward nerd, but there’s just as much wish fulfillment these days in watching a movie about a competent, caring politician.
Both wishes get fulfilled in the clever and charming romantic comedy “Long Shot,” which underperformed at the box office in 2019 and hasn’t yet built up the cult following it deserves. But it’s one of the best rom-coms of the past decade, and anyone looking for a smart, funny love story should check it out on Netflix before it leaves at the end of this month.
