Meet Cute movie review: a nice little twist on the rom-com genre

We have a new movie set to stream on Peacock, Meet Cute. Is the latest rom-com from the streaming platform worth a look? I share my thoughts on the movie and let you know.

Meet Cute follows Sheila and Gary, who meet on a first date that apparently isn’t their first because Sheila tells Gary (and us) that she went to a nail salon and found a time machine that takes you back 24 hours. Intrigued by the idea, she tried it out and continued to relive the perfect night that saved her life all over again. The film stars Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson.

As Meet Cute progresses, Sheila relives the same 24 hours repeatedly, and it begins to take a toll on her. The little things about Gary that make her mad start to get under her skin, so as she gets frustrated with the idea he can’t change, she goes back to the nail salon to find a way to make it all better. Unfortunately, the more she manipulates the past, the more problems it causes on these dates.

Meet Cute is a fun, New York City rom-com with a time traveling twist

We all have trauma that alters who we are and how we live our lives. So often, we battle with the idea of what if we could go back and change things, but as this movie proves, going back to change what happened doesn’t mean you will end up any better or any worse than you were present day. Sheila tries to fix Gary and his trauma and because of that, she loses the thing that saved her life.

My love for Pete Davidson has no boundaries. I would go into a time machine just to hang out with Pete over and over again. I so badly want to see Pete take more risks in his acting career. Sure he is funny, but there can be depth to him being an actor and we saw flashes of that in this. I loved him in this movie and the chemistry he and Cuoco share throughout the film.

There is no better place to set a movie, especially a rom-com, than in New York City. It’s literally the perfect backdrop, vibe, and provides some of the rawest cinematography. When used right, it enhances a film to another level. Director Alex Lehmann knew what he had and made the city its own character, enhancing the relationship between Sheila and Gary.

My biggest bone to pick with the film was I didn’t feel like we got a resolution to what Sheila was doing with the time machine. I think I figured it out, but I’ll let you watch, and we can discuss it later. Other than that, the movie had some of the similar beats that other romcoms do, but the story’s twist makes it stand out.

Overall, Meet Cute might be at times cliche and cheesy, but it’s the perfect kind of cliche and cheesy that will make you enjoy the ride. The film has great chemistry between its leads, good writing and a beautiful backdrop which makes Meet Cute a fun addition to the rom-com genre.

Meet Cute hits Peacock on September 21.