People We Meet on Vacation (2026)

The critic finds the film a pleasant but not transformative romantic fantasy that works best thanks to the leads' easy chemistry, while noting its limited interest in the characters' everyday lives or the appeal of travel itself.

The critic calls the film a slight, sunny, undemanding Netflix romcom that coasts on the charms of its stars without surprises or subversions, offering comforting predictability.

A predictable globe-trotting romcom about best friends on platonic vacations that ultimately resolves as expected. It is glossy, well-crafted and witty, with charm from the lead performances.

This is a glossy, globe-trotting will-they-won’t-they romance that is perfect for winter escapism, a winningly corny adaptation with enough spark between the leads to feel fun and engaging. It lacks the emotional candour of similar stories like One Day but delivers as a low-stress package tour of romcom highlights.

The critic finds the romantic comedy occasionally cute but instantly forgettable, with a predictable ending and a mountain of clichés to overcome despite appealing leads.

The critic calls the film thin and forgettable, criticizing its lack of wit, genuine chemistry, or emotional depth despite the stars' efforts and globe-trotting premise, leaving it feeling more like a generic travelogue than a real romance.

The film is When Harry Met Sally without the zingers or chemistry; it abandons comedy for lachrymose philosophising and serves mainly as a vehicle for its lead with limited real chalk-and-cheese dynamic between the stars.

The adaptation is a glossily made yet charmless attempt to resurrect the friends-to-lovers formula, with nothing to root for or care about. The script fails to justify the central relationship or deliver genuine humour or insight, disappointing given director Brett Haley's earlier work.

The critic praises the effervescent, charming adaptation with winning performances from Tom Blyth and Emily Bader as the perfect leading pair in this opposites-attract friends-to-lovers story. They single out the strong central duo and the emotional rain-soaked climax for praise, while noting underdeveloped supporting characters as a minor complaint.

The critic recommends the film as a comforting alternative to tearjerkers like One Day for fans of the source novel. She praises the charming leads and escapist summer vacation settings while noting the supporting cast serves mainly as foils.