People We Meet on Vacation

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People We Meet on Vacation

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Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

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People We Meet on Vacation is a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads in Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, delivering a romantic endeavor worth staying for.

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Caroline Siede

AV Club

Jan 15

C-

While recent winners like All Of You have proven there’s still juice in the classic friends-to-lovers template, watching People We Meet On Vacation feels more like ordering a sparkling tropical cocktail and getting served tap water.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Jan 14

3/4

A strong supporting cast — Lukas Gage, Molly Shannon, Sarah Catherine Hook, Jameela Jamil and Lucien Laviscount – ups the entertainment value. Since rom-coms have been a bit blah of late, this one will satisfy that itch even if it’s no gamechanger.

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Linda Holmes

Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast)

Jan 12

If you put this on, on a weekend afternoon, you will be fine. It is pleasant to watch. But the things that made the book special, I think, are almost impossible to preserve in a two-hour movie.

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Hayley Croke

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 9

3/5

While the film successfully brings Henry’s charming and vibrant world to life, it struggles to make itself memorable beyond its runtime.

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

Jan 30

People We Meet on Vacation portrays the feeling of exploring the world with people we love and dealing with the painful part of falling in love. It’s scary, but it’s all worth it in the end.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jan 26

2.5/4

...a mostly affable romcom that receives plenty of mileage out of Bader and Blyth’s terrific, charismatic efforts...

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Merna W

@mer11111 2d

The first thing that came to mind was when harry met sally movie , and how it's a twist on this story but in a very hallmark tacky way. Friends to lovers trope for me is very tricky, if you miss this sweet spot , it blows up in your face like this movie. The characters were extremely netflixed , i don't know how but any movie produced by them is just very flat , unimpressive and not a "let's sit down to watch this movie" kind of movie. Netflix sort of strips away the essence of being a real person really is. My two stars are for the quirkiness brought by the lead actors because they really did try to do their best but it was doomed to mediocrity. Also i can't help but notice the propaganda in 2026 that is still promoting giving up on your dream to prove to a guy that you love him. Come on we came a long way to reach the fact that two adults can close the gap by meeting each other in the middle.

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Lindsay V.

@NateCanDo 2d

I know this is just the millennial remake of When Harry Met Sally, but this was a nice little romcom. It’s nice when the leads of these kinds of movies actually have fantastic “will they, won’t they” chemistry.

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Storm G.

@stormdjarin Mar 8

This movie is now my new personality. I don’t know where to begin besides saying I LOVE EMILY HENRY. I understand readers being upset, but Emily has stated herself that “the book is always going to be there for you, it’s not going to change.” I was internally kicking and screaming, while having a huge smile on my face watching this. I’m not ready for Beach Read and Book Lovers adaptations.

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Rob A

@RT76386004 Mar 8

It grew on me as it went along; more of a romantic drama than comedy if you ask me. Thumbs up for couples or if you can't decide what to watch (as is often the case.)

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Mariya F

@mmmariya Mar 6

Terrible. Boring people boring story. No chemistry.

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Aubrey M.

@breymur Mar 5

LOVE LOVE LOVE, every bit of me enjoyed this movie!

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Synopsis

Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

Director: Brett Haley
Producer: Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner
Screenwriter: Yulin Kuang, Amos Vernon, Nunzio Randazzo
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Sony Pictures Releasing, Temple Hill Entertainment, 3000 Pictures, Netflix Studios
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 9, 2026
Runtime: 1h 57m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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