'Office Romance' Review: Netflix’s New Summer Romance or a Workplace Crush?
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By Shauna Bushe - June 8, 2026
Clocking in at just under two hours, Office Romance manages to achieve a silly cinematic corporate merger: transforming the strictly regulated world of human resources into a breezy, satisfying playground for love.
What is 'Office Romance' about?
The workplace comedy follows Jackie Cruz (Jennifer Lopez), the intimidating, perfectionist CEO of Air Cruz, and Daniel Blanchflower (Brett Goldstein), her ambitious new attorney. As they try to navigate the company's strict "no fraternization" policy, their fiery chemistry gets the better of them. Despite their best efforts to keep things professional, the two fall hard for each other.
Office Romance ticks all the classic genre boxes: two gorgeous leads, a best friend who discovers their secret ahead of everyone else, and plenty of wonderfully cheesy dialogue. Yet, it never feels dull or predictable. Instead, the film simmers with genuine chemistry, anchors itself with relatable personal challenges, and isn't afraid to embrace delightfully cringey, passionate moments. It encompasses the catching feeling trope we all know too well with vulnerable authenticity and has a fun time with it.
Jennifer Lopez – the undisputed queen of the genre who has given us classics like Maid in Manhattan, The Wedding Planner, The Back-Up Plan, and Monster-in-Law; solidifies her crown here. As Jackie, she carries the film with her signature comedic timing, fierce attitude, and a quirky obsession with the British Empire. On the surface she appears hard-shelled, trying to win her father’s admiration when underneath she’s just someone who wants to be accepted and taken seriously. Alongside her is Brett Goldstein, he balances Lopez's energy beautifully with his dorky, innocent charm and brash British vocabulary, likely breaking the world record for the most times the C-word has ever been uttered in a romantic comedy.
Elevating Office Romance is the supporting cast, taking it from a duo perspective into a chaotic ensemble who populate the Air Cruz corporate ladder. Especially Syndey Bloom (Betty Gilpin), playing the ultimate sarcastic best friend, who channels the early 2000s punchiest comedic timing, has a razor-sharp personality and is the clear scene stealer. And in a heart-warming reunion Captain Jack Cruz (Edward James Olmos) - after playing her father in the 1997 biopic Selena - Olmos stars again as her father, his commanding and distant affection adds a layer of history and explanation as to why Jackie is such a workaholic.
In a nutshell, driven by Lopez’s elegant screen presence and Goldstein’s contrasting awkward charm, Office Romance manages to overcome its flaws. The blend of American backdrops and British gags occasionally clashes, and the plot offers few surprises. However, with sharp comedy, a passionate central romance, and a highly entertaining post-credits scene, it delivers everything required for a solid weekend watch.
'Office Romance' is streaming now on Netflix.
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