Romantic comedies have the uncanny ability to entertain despite following a strict formula. I mean, outside of the truly horrible or the few noteworthy examples – The Princess Bride is still great, years later – most seem to tell the exact same story. Yet, fans still enjoy watching desperate characters haphazardly fall in love amidst a chaotic backdrop. I guess that’s why I somewhat enjoyed Netflix’s Set It Up.
Directed by Claire Scanlon and written by Katie Silberman, Set It Up is about two overworked assistants name Harper and Charlie (played by Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell respectively). Harper is an aspiring writer who hoped to break into the industry by taking a job under her idol Kirsten, the head editor of a major sports outlet. Charlie looks to be just as successful as his venture capitalist boss Rick by working his way up the corporate ladder. Unfortunately, their bosses are extremely demanding, inconsiderate people. Rick requires Charlie to wait on him hand and foot, forgoing his relationships with friends and such. Kirsten, on the other hand, tends to change her mind on difficult errands the moment Harper completes them. Both are being run ragged, often staying late to do some absurd task – early on, Harper is told to run around the office wearing a tracker so Katie can show her trainer she’s hit her goal of 10,000 steps between sessions.
Source: IGN.com Set It Up: That New Netflix Movie Getting All the Hype