People We Meet on Vacation review - Netflix travel romcom is a dull journey
The Guardian••general
Key Points:
- Netflix’s romcom People We Meet on Vacation, adapted from Emily Henry’s 2021 novel, arrives at a timely moment but ultimately lacks emotional depth and originality, feeling like a hollow retread of familiar tropes.
- The film follows Alex and Poppy, who vow to vacation together annually, yet their travels and relationship fail to convey meaningful insight, instead offering clichéd and awkwardly constructed scenes.
- Poppy’s character is an unconvincing archetype, and despite Emily Bader’s efforts, the performances, especially Tom Blyth’s, lack authenticity and chemistry, undermining the film’s emotional impact.
- The screenplay struggles to justify the protagonists’ delayed romance, and director Brett Haley, known for more heartfelt
