The long trip to the screen behind “Fire Island,” a gay rom-com loosely adapted from Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” may be more interesting than the movie. Developed for the since-defunct Quibi (RIP), the project shifted from the originally planned “quick bite” format to a film making its debut on Hulu, but it still feels like less than a full meal.
'Fire Island' updates Jane Austen as a gay rom-com without much spark