Meet Cute
A lonely woman uses brief trips into her new lover’s past to manufacture a perfect relationship, only to discover that emotional repair cannot be scripted.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- messy
- bittersweet
- date night
- rom com marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the charming leads unable to overcome a familiar and insufficiently distinctive time-loop romantic comedy formula.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sheila repeatedly travels into Gary's past to change experiences that shape their relationship.
Sheila tries to heal Gary's traumas and engineer him into an ideal partner.
Sheila's attempts to improve Gary's life raise questions about whether love can justify rewriting someone's past.
The film places its messy dating relationship and time travel premise in contemporary New York City.
Films like Meet Cute, and why
Palm Springs
time-loop romantic comedy built around repeating attempts to create a relationship
The Time Traveler's Wife
romantic comedy using time travel to explore relationship choices and emotional baggage
Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day-style repetition applied to romance and personal change
Movie Details
- Director
- Alexandre Lehmann
- Release Date
- 2022-09-21
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (329)
Cast
- Kaley Cuoco
- Pete Davidson
- Deborah S. Craig
- Sierra Fisk
- Wesley Holloway
- Rock Kohli
- Hari Nef
- Kevin Corrigan
- Rebecca Schull
- Pat Bowie
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Meet Cute about?
- A lonely woman uses brief trips into her new lover’s past to manufacture a perfect relationship, only to discover that emotional repair cannot be scripted.
- What is Meet Cute like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Meet Cute as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Meet Cute violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Meet Cute.
- What did critics think of Meet Cute?
- Critics broadly found the charming leads unable to overcome a familiar and insufficiently distinctive time-loop romantic comedy formula.
- Which films are like Meet Cute?
- Films with a similar feel include Palm Springs, The Time Traveler's Wife, and Groundhog Day.
- How long is Meet Cute?
- Meet Cute runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Meet Cute?
- In United States, Meet Cute is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
