Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger Deliver Stellar Performances in the Gritty ‘She Rides Shotgun’
A bald, tattooed and absolutely shredded Taron Egerton goes on the run with his young daughter in remote New Mexico in She Rides Shotgun. Adapted from the award-winning novel by author Jordan Harper, the gritty crime thriller also showcases a stellar performance from Ana Sophia Heger as a child trying to survive a truly harrowing predicament. She Rides Shotgun grips when addressing family turmoil, as a young girl learns deadly skills while trusting a man who has been completely absent from her life. Unfortunately, the film goes off the rails in a climax that makes little sense except to tick the requisite overblown action boxes.
As the story begins, 11-year-old Polly Huff (Heger) waits to be picked up by her mother after an ordinary school day. She stares longingly as her classmates hug their parents and go home for warm comfort. Polly’s soon alone with a concerned teacher wondering if she needs to make a call. Polly tells her not to worry; Mom will surely be coming soon. But her wait takes a startling turn when an unfamiliar red car screeches to a halt.
