Set It Up

The humor and chemistry between the two protagonists made this really special! It may have been a bit predictable, but not to the point of distraction. Clever dialog and an all-around good time. Wish I'd had some 🍿 popcorn.

Netflix's "Set It Up" - the debut feature of TV directing veteran Claire Scanlon (while heavily pregnant) - never quite innovates enough to push beyond the conventions of rom-com genre. Character development is weak and the story makes this film the kind of production which makes Netflix seem like the internet bargain bin for entertainment, but what's the harm in an easy-to-swallow movie that makes you feel good? This is escapism at its finest and thanks to the cast film is definitely worthy of your time. In the end, "Set It Up" may have an extremely familiar story, but it's also sweet and adorable (at times) showing that love or even sex can be powerful and really change people. Rating: 6+/7- (Fun)

When I heard there was a solid Netflix original rom-com film coming out I had a few thoughts. One, Netflix makes good original films? Because from what I've seen, they tend to do a whole lot better on the television side of things. And the second thing I thought of was the severe lack of great romantic comedies there are in this age of film. So when I hear of a good one, I try and jump on it as soon as possible. Set It Up follows some rom-com cliches, but makes them their own by creating a freshly original plot inside an office building. The "set it up" part of the film feels like something you've seen a thousand times, but the combination of Zoey Deutch's irresistible charm and Glen Powell's breakout comedically, Set It Up is easily one of the most thoroughly enjoyable films of 2018. It takes 30 minutes before the film picks up comedically and dramatically, but once it does I found myself laughing out loud more than once. It's an easy 100 minute watch that neither demands too much from an audience but also doesn't dumb anything down. Admittedly, they succeed more in making you laugh than cry, but I will always be down to watch actors display great chemistry in any setting, but it especially impresses romantically. 8.0/10