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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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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Q.V. Hough

Vague Visages

Jan 22

"‘People We Meet on Vacation’ might just mark the beginning of a new golden age for romantic comedies, at least if sub-genre filmmakers can finally move past stale screenwriting tropes."

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Brittany T

@Bri507 20h

If you are a person who loves to read the book before watching the movie adaptation and you expect the movie to follow the book in some fashion, this movie is NOT FOR YOU. The only few things that this movie has in common with the book are the names of the characters (and not even then when it comes to David's fiance/soon to be husband) and some of the lines. But for the most part, this movie is almost a completely different thing compared to the book. I do not think I would have even liked this movie if I hadn't read the book first. It was not overly likable in the beginning and the main character Poppy was extremely annoying in the beginning. Alex was maybe the only saving grace for the movie as he was likable enough but it wasn't enough for me to give this movie even a fully one star.

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Sonny S

@sonnyshine99 1d

It was almost 5 stars but it could have been a little longer and included a few more scenes from the books but I did still really enjoy the movie and the cast was so great!

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Benny S

@bennybs00 1d

As a lover of the book I was so excited for this movie and in most aspects it did not disappoint! I do feel it was made a little PG13 and there were things missing BUT I did love Tom and Emily as Alex and Poppy and it kept the essence of their story. A fun, easy watch!

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Nico T

@nicolasbovalet 1d

This movie was a giant waste of my time. The characters felt bland, I felt absolutely no attachement to them or the story. Never wanted a movie to end quicker than this one.

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Sophie H

@sophie26 1d

So cute I’m obsessed! Tom and Emily brought back the romcom genre!

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Andrew T

@Refturner 1d

Infantile & predictable. Just another sappy Hallmark or Lifetime move. No substance or meaning, offers no reason to care about the characters. A waste of 2 hours.

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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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