Set It Up (2018)

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Two overworked and underpaid assistants come up with a plan to get their bosses off their backs by setting them up with each other.

Summary of "Set It Up"
"Set It Up" is a wonderful American romantic comedy that was directed by Claire Scanlon and premiered on Netflix on June 15, 2018. The film revolves around two beleaguered assistants, Harper and Charlie, who create a scheme to bring their hard-to-please managers together, hoping this will manage them a little peace in their busy work life.

Character Introduction
Zoey Deutch plays Harper, an intense assistant to Kirsten Stevens, a formidable, previous Pulitzer winning ambiance journalist turned sports reporter, played by Lucy Liu. Harper aspires to become a sports journalist herself, and toils day and night, accommodating her employer's impulses.

On the other hand, Charlie, played by Glenn Powell, is working for an exceptionally demanding venture capitalist, Rick, depicted by Taye Diggs. Charlie's ambition is to rise on the planet of financing, and he wishes to protect a promotion by winning Rick's favor.

The Plan
Harper and Charlie encounter each other in the very same building their bosses run, and join over shared concerns of their demanding tasks. A possibility observation of commonness in between their employers leads them to plan a plan: set up their employers romantically with each other. They believe this diversion would ease the expert demands on them and give them some time for personal life.

Execution and Complications
Contrary to their computations, Harper and Charlie discover themselves working around the clock to keep the private relationship, stage-managing dates, offering romantic advice, and even hiding notions of their plan. Their effort seems to pay off when Rick and Kirsten start investing more time with each other.

Blossoming love in between Assistants
As they invest more time together outlining their managers' romance, Harper and Charlie establish feelings for each other. The movie takes an unforeseen turn here. Harper and Charlie have a fallout when Rick plans to propose to Kirsten which was not part of their plan. However, Charlie, in his wish for a promo, supports Rick. The plan goes awry when Kirsten realizes Rick's adultery.

Conclusion
Harper stops her task out of dissatisfaction while Charlie still clings onto his regardless of Rick's ungratefulness. Charlie, after a talk with his roommate, understands his real feelings for Harper. He takes Harper to a Yankees game(for whom Harper does sports reporting) in an attempt to say sorry and express his feelings. The motion picture ends on a high note when Charlie publicly confesses his love for Harper on the Jumbotron, and they share a passionate kiss, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.

"Set It Up" highlights the battles of the modern-day millennial labor force while serving a perfect blend of humor, romance, and goals. It's a movie about discovering the balance between personal and expert life. The fascinating performances of Deutch and Powell, paired with the engaging story and amusing discussions, make this movie a satisfying watch. 'Set it Up' redefines the contemporary romantic comedy category with its unique point of view on modern-day relationships and career aspirations.

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