Quartile rating: 7/10 · 1 rating
Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.
Set It Up is a charming, well-executed Netflix romcom that leans into classic genre conventions without reinventing them. The premise of assistants scheming to set up their bosses is a fresh enough spin on the matchmaking trope, and the lead performances from Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell have genuine chemistry and comedic timing. The plot follows romcom beats predictably, and the cinematography is functional but unremarkable — standard Netflix production sheen without distinctive visual flair. The ending delivers the expected satisfying resolution without surprising anyone. Novelty is limited as it recycles familiar workplace and matchmaking tropes, though it executes them with above-average warmth and wit.