Netflix’s new romantic comedy, “When We First Met,” draws its inspiration, as well as its gimmicks, from the movies “The Butterfly Effect” and “Groundhog Day.” “The Butterfly Effect” portrayed how miniscule events can have a drastic impact on the future, while “Groundhog Day” followed one man living the same day repeatedly.

The plots of these two movies have been mimicked countless times in both movies and television shows, so viewers of “When We First Met” shouldn’t necessarily be looking for a groundbreaking plot.

That said, it is reasonable to expect that a film like “When We First Met” should twist the plot device just enough to make it fresh, fun and inventive. In this regard, “When We First Met” certainly gets the job done.

The movie revolves around Noah Ashby – played by the infectiously charismatic Adam Devine – who falls in love with the beautiful Avery Martin only to be “friend-zoned.” He spends the next three years desperately trying to figure out what he did wrong and, following a drunken episode at Avery’s engagement party, the universe finally decides to give him a second chance via a time-travelling photo booth.

Noah travels back to the day he and Avery first met – Oct. 31, 2014. He uses his knowledge of the night to tell Avery everything she wants to hear and wins over the girl of his dreams by the end of the night. Unfortunately, a certain chain of events leaves Avery thinking she has brought home a stalker and Noah taking a potted plant to the head.

He wakes up in the present day thinking it was all a bad dream until he attends Avery’s engagement party and is kicked out as “the stalker from three years ago.” Noah realizes his interactions with Avery affect the future and quickly returns to the photo booth for yet another chance.

The movie continues to follow Noah on his various attempts to win over Avery. He uses different strategies each time and consequently, the present day is slightly changed.

“When We First Met” is a romantic comedy destined to win over its target audience—millennials. It sports a well-known, attractive cast – Devine, Alexandra Daddario as Avery, Robbie Amell as Avery’s fiancé Ethan, Vine’s King Bach as Noah’s friend Max and Shelley Hennig as Avery’s friend Carrie. While its humor won’t necessarily make you cry from laughing so hard, it is charming enough to earn smiles and chuckles.

I had a sense of the movie’s twist early in the film. However, it went in a different direction than expected and the payoff was more heartfelt as a result.

“When We First Met” is the perfect movie for a rainy day, a cozy Sunday or a “Netflix and Chill” session. It is easy to follow and enjoyable to watch. The Netflix original takes familiar storytelling devices and turns them into something fresh. “When We First Met” can be streamed anytime on Netflix.