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Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.
A young man, Noah, uses a time-traveling photo booth to repeatedly go back in time to the night he met the girl of his dreams, Ava. He attempts to change his past mistakes and impress her, hoping to finally win her heart. However, his repeated attempts to perfect their first meeting lead to increasingly chaotic and humorous outcomes.
When We First Met received generally mixed reviews from critics, with many finding it a predictable yet amusing romantic comedy. Audiences were somewhat more receptive, appreciating the lighthearted humor and Adam DeVine's performance, though some found the time-travel premise underdeveloped.
A predictable but charming romantic comedy with a few laughs.
Adam DeVine's comedic timing is a highlight.
The time-travel element feels somewhat formulaic and doesn't add much originality.
Google audience: Viewers enjoyed the film's comedic elements and the relatable struggle of trying to impress a romantic interest. However, some found the plot to be unoriginal and the resolution unsatisfying.
The film was originally intended for a theatrical release but was eventually acquired by Netflix, where it premiered globally.
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When We First Met is another entry in the sub-genre of films that I will call, for lack of a better term, Groundhog Day movies. The most recent entries I have seen are Palm Springs and Russian Doll, though the latter is a limited series. Th...
This is absolutely not my sort of thing. I watched _When We First Met_ because Alexandra Daddario is in it and that is the end of my reasoning. But I was actually pretty pleasantly surprised. Not enough to come away from the movie with a he...