• Comedy
• Romance

Players 2024

"Players" is a 2024 romantic comedy that follows Mack (Gina Rodriguez), a New York sports journalist who, along with her best friend Adam (Damon Wayans Jr.) and their tight-knit crew, has perfected a system of elaborate "plays" to facilitate one-night stands for each other. These "plays" involve intricate deceptions and orchestrated scenarios designed to get their targets into bed. The plot takes a significant turn when Mack finds herself genuinely falling for one of her "targets," a charming and sophisticated war correspondent named Nick (Tom Ellis) who recently joined their newspaper. This presents a dilemma for Mack, as her usual tactics are geared towards casual hookups, not a serious relationship. Determined to turn her one-night stand with Nick into a committed partnership, Mack enlists her friends to create the most complex "play" yet. This involves researching Nick's habits, manipulating situations to make Mack appear appealing, and even sabotaging his other dates. While Mack is focused on Nick, her best friend Adam starts dating someone new, Claire, which subtly highlights the underlying chemistry and long history between Mack and Adam. As Mack's "relationship heist" with Nick unfolds, the film explores the complexities and ethical implications of building a connection on deceit. Mack's attempts to impress Nick often involve pretending to be someone she's not, and their relationship starts to show cracks when Nick proves to be dismissive of Mack's work and even rewrites one of her articles without her consent. Ultimately, Mack realizes that a relationship built on manipulation and lies is not sustainable. Through a series of events, including a confrontation with Nick and a revelation from Claire about Adam's true feelings for Mack, the protagonist comes to understand that her true feelings lie with Adam, who has been a consistent and genuine presence in her life. The film culminates in a reversal of the "play" concept, where Adam is unknowingly led into a scenario designed for Mack to finally confess her feelings for him. "Players" ultimately explores the idea of moving beyond superficial connections to find genuine love, highlighting the importance of honesty and authenticity in relationships. Read More

• 2024
• 1 h : 45 min
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• TV-MA