Central Intelligence
Calvin “The Golden Jet” Joyner (Kevin Hart) was the big man on campus when he graduated high school in 1996, destined for greatness he settled into the mundane life of an accountant. But, when a blast from Calvin’s past, Bob Stone (Dwayne Johnson), shows up days before their 20th year reunion, worlds collide. As it turns out, Bob is actually a C.I.A outlaw on a mission to prevent secret codes from falling into the wrong hands, teaming up with Calvin the two might actually stand a chance at success, that is, unless they fail in spite of themselves.
Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber this odd couple buddy cop romp has all the hallmarks we’ve come to expect from similar films we’ve seen along the way, the main selling feature this go round is the solid chemistry between Heart and Johnson, a well balanced toss up of easy laughs. And, while not razor sharp comedy, plenty of chuckles line the way to entertain. With a handful of cameo appearances, a bit more bang for your buck is in store. You could do worse, but you could also do better. Maybe a matinee, Central Intelligence is rated PG-13.