Meet Cute
Meet Cute

Meet Cute

2022Movie90 minEnglish

A wildly inventive deconstruction of the romantic comedy built around the question: What would you do if you could travel to your loved ones’ past, heal their traumas, fix their problems, and change them into the perfect partner?

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users74%
Director: Alex R. HibbertGenres: Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A woman uses a time-traveling dating app to repeatedly revisit a date with a man she feels an instant connection with, hoping to find the perfect version of their encounter. However, each jump through time brings unforeseen consequences and challenges their budding relationship. As they navigate the complexities of manufactured romance and the ripple effects of altering their past, they must decide if their connection is genuine or merely a product of temporal manipulation.

Critical Reception

Meet Cute received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often found its premise intriguing but ultimately underdeveloped. While the performances of Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson were frequently highlighted as a positive aspect, the film's execution, humor, and narrative progression were widely criticized. Audiences also had a divided response, with some appreciating the quirky concept and chemistry between the leads, while others found the story predictable and the sci-fi elements inconsistent.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film's high-concept premise of time-traveling romance is creatively executed, but often feels underbaked.
  • Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson share undeniable chemistry that elevates the material.
  • Despite its charming leads and interesting sci-fi hook, the plot struggles to maintain momentum and resolve satisfyingly.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's unique romantic concept and the engaging performances of its lead actors. Many found the chemistry between Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson to be a highlight, making the movie a fun and lighthearted watch. However, some viewers felt the plot became convoluted or predictable as it progressed.

Fun Fact

The film's unique premise involves a time-traveling dating app, allowing characters to relive and alter their dates in hopes of achieving romantic perfection.

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TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
Feng

Feng

Really never thought I would rate these type of movies with seriously high scores (let along I watched it on the plane where I can’t hear s**t). But, I think I have just experienced the exact cheesy but so deeply emotionally authentic love ...
r96sk

r96sk

<em>'Meet Cute'</em> is weak. From the get-go, really, I didn't click with this one. I will say that Kaley Cuoco is decent, not that her performance is anything all that notable but she is the film's standout in my opinion. This is the f...
rsanek

rsanek

Seemed uninspired and super cheesy to me, didn't get past about a half-hour.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

"Shiela" (Kaley Cuoco) has an unique gift. She can travel through time. Now only for a very limited amount of time, but enough to influence the lives of those close to her. She meets "Gary" (Pete Davidson) and what ensues for the next ninet...