Archive · 1 Aug 2025
'She Rides Shotgun' Film Review: A Dark Neo-Noir
Imagine a movie about a young girl named Polly whose dad gets out of jail.
Then, her mom is killed, and Polly and her dad go on the run.
Polly is thrown into a dangerous world of crime, secrets, and a meth lab.
Along the way, Polly learns a lot about what's right and wrong, but also sees things that most kids never should.
The movie shows how this experience changes Polly and what it's like to grow up fast in a tough situation.
A review discusses the neo-noir film 'She Rides Shotgun', directed by Nick Rowland.
The film stars Taron Egerton as the father and Ana Sophia Heger as his daughter, Polly.
Polly's life is upended when her mother and stepfather are murdered, and she goes on the run with her father.
Detective John Park makes a deal with Nate to infiltrate a meth lab.
The film explores themes of morality and the impact of violence on a child.
- Who
- Nick Rowland (director), Taron Egerton, Ana Sophia Heger and others.
- What
- A review of the film 'She Rides Shotgun'.
- When
- Not explicitly mentioned in the text, but it's a current film.
- Where
- New Mexico.
- Why
- To offer insight into the film's plot, themes, and performances.
- Director
- Nick Rowland
- Starring
- Taron Egerton, Ana Sophia Heger
- Screenwriters
- Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski
- Based on
- Jordan Harper's book
- Distributor
- Lionsgate
- Running time
- 2 hrs