Review: Hulu premieres another complicated Sally Rooney romance with considerably less heat (and momentum) than “Normal People.”
. In contrast to that earlier work, which spans about four years when the callow lovers undergo journeys of emotional self-discovery, “Conversations With Friends” takes place over the course of a summer. Despite a postcard-ready trip to Croatia — where, again, Frances and Nick are so awful in their betrayal of the generous Melissa that it’s hard to care about their relationship at all — the stakes feel small and the self-consciously tasteful tonal palette exasperatingly pallid.
Much of the blame lies in the casting. Oliver brings a great deal of observant naturalism to an underwritten role, but there are few sparks between her and the too-boyish Alwyn. Oliver also can’t quite pull off the entrancing chill that ostensibly defines her character. Kirke can be a magnetic screen presence, but she’s given so little to do here — especially vexing given how much more spiky and furtive her character is in the book — that one’s almost bored on her behalf.
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