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Internet cheers for 'cute' Gina Rodriguez in Netflix's rom-com movie 'Players'

Netflix's newest romantic comedy, 'Players,' starring Gina Rodriguez and Tom Ellis, has struck a chord with audiences

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The brand-new romantic comedy on Netflix, 'Players,' is sweeping over the hearts of viewers just as the love season reaches its peak.

Directed by Trish Sie, the Netflix movie follows Mack (Gina Rodriguez), a sports journalist who, along with her friends, helps clients with hookups. 

Her life takes a dramatic turn when she develops feelings for Nick (Tom Ellis) and enlists her friends' help to make him fall in love with her.

Tom Ellis as Nick wins over Internet

The Internet is abuzz with praise for the acting skills of Gina Rodriguez and Tom Ellis in the romantic comedy, with many fans especially admiring Tom's striking appearance.

One user on X expressed their enthusiasm, saying, 'I loved #PlayersNetflix So entertaining and loved all characters tbh. #TomEllis was amazing to see @tomellis17 cant wait to meet you one day.'

The Internet also raved over Tom Ellis' amazing looks, with one user sharing a photo of him from the film and writing, "I'm still here tbh the wild curls .... The sleeping mask is hilarious though #TomEllis #PlayersNetflix.'

Another user offered their thoughts on the intriguing pairing of Gina Rodriguez and Tom Ellis, and wrote on X, "This is a very funny and successful combination, thank you #Netflix for make it actually happen. #GinaRodriguez #TomEllis #Players #PlayersNetflix."

According to another user, Gina's reference to writing, made them miss her in 'Jane the Virgin'. The X user wrote, "Rodriguez talking about writing in this film is making me miss Jane the Virgin #playersnetflix"

Another fan described the movie as adorable and wrote, "Awe this is turning out cute . Predictable but cute . #PlayersNetflix."

An X user remarked on the movie's cuteness and wrote, "So cute. I mean, those two were obvious from the trailer, and it was still so cute. Gotta love a good rom-com. #PlayersNetflix."

Another X user commented that the movie exceeded their expectations and stated, "#PlayersNetflix I liked it better than I expected!"

"#PlayersNetflix is really good @wayansjr," an X user simply wrote.

Terming the movie as one of the best, another X user wrote, "#PlayersNetflix DUDEEEE I JUST FINISHED IT, GREAT ROMCOM."

How can I stream 'Players'?

The romantic comedy 'Players' is now streaming on Netflix. To watch it, you can subscribe to one of Netflix's three packages.

The first option is the Standard package with advertisements, priced at $6.99 per month. Alternatively, you can opt for the Standard package without ads, which costs $15.49 per month.

For premium features and ad-free viewing, you can choose the Premium subscription, priced at $22.99 per month. This package also includes access to mobile games and supports streaming on up to four devices simultaneously.

'Players' is now streaming on Netflix.