Players
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): February 14, 2024 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
52
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Mixed or average reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
6
Negative:
1
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70
CNNBrian LowryFeb 14, 2024
Nobody should expect too much of a movie in this genre released on Valentine’s Day, and grading on that curve, Players happily punches above its weight class and exceeds expectations. Read full review
70
The New York TimesAlissa WilkinsonFeb 13, 2024
It’s as much a story of love among friends as it is of any couple, and a handful of good gags and great performances keep the whole thing steaming along. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneNina MetzFeb 15, 2024
Players is a perfectly fine — occasionally better-than-fine — romantic comedy starring well-known TV actors who know their way around this kind of material. It’s light and bouncy. There’s plenty to like here. Read full review
60
Paste MagazineAparita BhandariFeb 19, 2024
Players is entirely watchable, offering up some laughs and some elements that may be considered romance in the age of Tinder. But if you’re looking for that cozy feeling of warmth after watching a genuinely good rom-com, however, Players doesn’t quite play ball. Read full review
60
The GuardianAdrian HortonFeb 14, 2024
Players may trip on its gimmicks at times, but there’s enough lived experience beneath the rapid-fire quips to work. Read full review
50
RogerEbert.comSheila O'MalleyFeb 14, 2024
Players, written by Whit Anderson and directed by Trish Sie, struggles with the inherent artificiality of its setup. The tropes are so front and center that real life barely has any room to breathe. Read full review
40
Screen RantPatrice WitherspoonFeb 15, 2024
It leans into unrealistic territory, and we’re unfortunately left with a trashy story that very few will like. Not even the ever-charming Gina Rodriguez and confident Damon Wayans Jr. could save this film. Read full review
40
VarietyCourtney HowardFeb 14, 2024
Trish Sie’s middling and at times mawkish film not only makes us hate the game, but also its players. Read full review
40
VarietyCourtney HowardFeb 13, 2024
Trish Sie’s middling and at times mawkish film not only makes us hate the game, but also its players. Read full review
25
Movie NationRoger MooreFeb 14, 2024
“Jane the Virgin” alumna Rodriguez has the timing and bubbly energy to make her character tolerable in a slick movie that’s unoriginal, trite and cliched. She gives it her all, but this was never more than a feeble excuse for a Valentine’s Day romantic comedy. Read full review
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