The Heat

Lots and lots of female laughter in the crowded audience. It’s not the clichéd story, it’s not the plot, and it’s not the writing that makes it funny. It’s all about the delivery. The two leads, Bullock and McCarthy, fine-tune their timing so that even non-jokes can get a laugh. On paper or in the wrong hands this could have been a disaster. Instead, it’s amusing, light-hearted, and predictable without being irritating.