Movie · 2024 · Romance, Comedy · 1h 43m · R · English
Curator score: 0.8/10 (68K ratings)
Love is a team sport
Overview
New York sportswriter Mack has spent years devising successful hook-up "plays" with her friends, but when she unexpectedly falls for one of her targets, she must learn what it takes to go from simply scoring to playing for keeps.
Ratings
Curator score: 0.8/10
IMDb: 5.7/10
Letterboxd: 2.52/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
Metacritic: 52
TMDB: 6.1/10
Director
Trish Sie
Production
Campfire Studios, I Can & I Will Productions, Marc Platt Productions
Cast
Gina Rodriguez, Damon Wayans Jr., Tom Ellis, Augustus Prew, Joel Courtney, Liza Koshy, Jerry Kernion, Ego Nwodim, Marin Hinkle, Brock O'Hurn, Gina Jun, Kais Boukthir, Sterling Jonatán Williams, Darron Jay Morgan, Dan Cordle, Claudia Maree Mailer, George J. Vezina, Scottie DiGiacomo, Sarah Dacey Charles, James Hightower
Where to watch
Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Curator Review
Verdict
A glossy, high-concept rom-com with a clever premise and a few appealing performances, but the execution is too familiar and uneven to rise above streaming-comedy filler. The hook-up-strategy setup promises sharper satire than the movie delivers, and the romance lands with more obligation than spark.
Best for
viewers who like lightweight Netflix-style rom-coms
fans of workplace-adjacent New York dating stories
people looking for an easy, low-stakes watch
audiences who enjoy ensemble banter more than emotional depth
Skip if
you want a genuinely fresh romantic comedy
you are sensitive to cliché-heavy plotting
you prefer strong chemistry and character development
you dislike slick but disposable streaming originals
Overview
Players has a premise that sounds like it should be sharper and funnier than it is: a sportswriter treats dating like a playbook until real feelings complicate the game. That setup gives the movie a built-in metaphor, but the script leans on familiar rom-com beats instead of really exploring the emotional cost of the strategy.
Worth noting
The cast is likable enough to keep things moving, and the New York setting gives the film some easy texture. Still, the movie often feels assembled from recognizable pieces rather than driven by a distinctive point of view, which is why the jokes and reversals rarely land with much surprise.
Bottom line
There are moments of charm, especially when the friend-group dynamic is allowed to breathe, but the overall effect is more competent than memorable. If you want a breezy date-night title with low expectations, it can pass; if you want a rom-com with bite, this one mostly plays it safe.
Top Letterboxd reviews
Shayna Freedman (1.5★) · 1399 likes
So many issues the main character faces in this film would be fixed if she had female friends.
SowfieDB (3★) · 1303 likes
Jane the Virgin. Lucifer Morningstar. The girl from Vine. Coach. That one dude from the kissing booth.
OstrichJames (2.5★) · 1025 likes
Ya, Jane ain’t a virgin.
Cam 🪝 (3★) · 772 likes
Like. Heist movie but for dick
alia (1.5★) · 633 likes
never would i thought i’d see Jane the virgin kiss coach while liza koshy and lee from the kissing booth watch