Why "People We Meet On Vacation" Did Not Meet Its Full Potential
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.

These hunky and horny officers make the most of their authoritative positions...and command their subject to do their dick's bidding. No wonder they're nicknamed dicks! Four solid hours of top cops and supplicating suspects...willing to do whatever is necessary to win favor. Then again...maybe it's not even necessary by voluntary...either way, it's full hot-assed man-sex!
Emily Henry’s adaptation reaches romance movie standards, but not romance reader standards.
Tran Quoc Bao succeeds in telling us a story about martial arts, human decay, and friendship. The originality shown by his filmmaking is admirable and brings fresh air to the classic Chinese martial arts genre.
Gretel & Hansel falters due to its razor thin story and lack of characterization. It loses sight of horror’s key rule: In order to create an effective tale, characters and emotions must be emphasized.
By undermining the appeal and credibility of black characters, the show compromises the very idea of diversity and representation it sets to promote.
The 1950s lesbian romance is stunning, emotional, restrained, and, simply put, one of the best movies I’ve ever seen depicting a woman-loving-woman (WLW) relationship.