Film Review

‘People We Meet on Vacation’: When Poppy Met Alex

Far from unique, this derivative romantic comedy skates by on unadulterated charm.  
‘People We Meet on Vacation’: When Poppy Met Alex
Emily Bader as Poppy and Tom Blyth as Alex in a scene from “People We Meet on Vacation.” Michele K. Short/2025 Copyright Netflix, Inc.
Michael Clark
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PG-13 | 1h 57m | Comedy, Romance, Drama | 2026

The single most divisive genre in movies is the light comedy. Most people either love them or hate them. I don’t like most of them—not so much because of execution but, rather, because of content. They look all light and breezy. In reality, they’re the most difficult to make well. Very few of them are any good.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.