The Most Underrated Rom-Coms To Add To Your Netflix Queue Right Now
What did we do before Netflix? The days of going to the local Blockbuster to rent a VHS or DVD seem like so long ago. Netflix hasn't only made it easier to access premium content, it has also made it more convenient.
According to Cordcutting, Netflix has the rights to more than 13,000 titles worldwide. While not all of those titles are available in every country, the U.S. has the platform's largest library, with more than 5,000 titles available to view at your leisure. Having so many shows and films to watch in one place is exciting, but it's also a little daunting. How are you supposed to narrow down what to watch for date night?
Netflix has some big titles on the platform that you've probably seen, but if you're looking for a rom-com that may have gotten lost in the shuffle, here are some good options.
Set It Up
This underrated Netflix film has all the feel-good romance you want in a rom-com. Set It Up stars Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell who play two executive assistant scheming to set up their bosses — played by Lucy Liu and Taye Diggs — and experience some feelings themselves in the process.
This romantic romp is a lot of fun, but don't take our word for it; Set It Up has a tomatometer score of 92 percent over at Rotten Tomatoes. We have no idea how it's flown under the radar for so long.
Love Wedding Repeat
Love Wedding Repeat was not a hit with critics, but don't let that stop you from streaming this rom-com. The movie stars Sam Claflin and Olivia Munn, which should already be enough to make you want to add this to your Netflix queue. The movie centers on Jack, who is trying to keep his sister's wedding running smoothly. Hijinks ensue, and involve an unwanted and uninvited wedding guest set on interrupting the event, a flame from Jack's past, and a sleeping sedative.
Alternative versions of the wedding unfold as the film progresses, making for a fun and slightly mind-bending watch.
About Time
Written and directed by Richard Curtis, who also co-wrote other rom-com classics like Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bridget Jones's Diary, About Time is a romantic comedy that has something for everyone. The film stars Domhnall Gleeson as a time traveler who meddles with time to get a girlfriend. Don't let the sci-fi premise fool you — About Time is very much a heartwarming romance, with Rachel McAdams starring opposite Gleeson.
The all-star cast is rounded out by Bill Nighy, Tom Hughes, and Margot Robbie.