Palm Springs

Name: Palm Springs
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: July 10, 2020
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 83
Cast: Andy Samberg, Camila Mendes, Chris Pang, Cristin Milioti, Dale Dickey

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Universal acclaim based on 41 Critic Reviews

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Movie Details & Credits

Neon | Release Date (Streaming): July 10, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Andy Samberg, Camila Mendes, Chris Pang, Cristin Milioti, Dale Dickey, David Hutchison, J.K. Simmons, Jacqueline Obradors, June Squibb, Meredith Hagner, Peter Gallagher, Tongai Arnold Chirisa, Tyler Hoechlin

Summary: While stuck at a wedding in Palm Springs, Nyles (Andy Samberg) meets Sarah (Cristin Milioti), the maid of honor and family black sheep. After he rescues her from a disastrous toast, Sarah becomes drawn to Nyles and his offbeat nihilism. But when their impromptu tryst is thwarted by a surreal interruption, Sarah must join Nyles in embracingWhile stuck at a wedding in Palm Springs, Nyles (Andy Samberg) meets Sarah (Cristin Milioti), the maid of honor and family black sheep. After he rescues her from a disastrous toast, Sarah becomes drawn to Nyles and his offbeat nihilism. But when their impromptu tryst is thwarted by a surreal interruption, Sarah must join Nyles in embracing the idea that nothing really matters, and they begin wreaking spirited havoc on the wedding celebration.… Expand

Director: Max Barbakow

Genre(s): Mystery, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 min

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A.O. Scott

Jul 9, 2020

Pain is a necessary ingredient in any successful comedy. The trick, which Barbakow and Siara seem to have mastered on their very first try, is to find the misery of the right kind and intensity, to imply tears that match the laughter. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Jul 9, 2020

The movie is so light on its feet that it never feels forced or didactic, even when it asks us to confront piercing truths about love and the elusive meaning of happiness. Read full review

Lindsey Bahr

Jul 16, 2020

Samberg is predictably charming and funny here. But it’s Milioti, who may be best known at this point as “The Mother” from “How I Met Your Mother” or “that girl who was in that one ‘Black Mirror’ episode,” who is the big revelation, finally getting the spotlight which has been a long time coming. Read full review

David Ehrlich

Jan 28, 2020

The overarching plot of Palm Springs isn’t especially novel, but each scene is just sweet, funny, and demented enough to feel like a little surprise. Read full review

Anthony Lane

Jul 13, 2020

What does make this movie stand out is the presence of Cristin Milioti, a paragon of goofiness and grace. Read full review

Alison Willmore

Jul 7, 2020

Palm Springs would have been a scream and likely a word-of-mouth hit in theaters, but maybe there’s something fitting about its going straight to streaming in the middle of a pandemic. What is quarantine, anyway, if not waking up and going through the same routine over and over without end? Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Jul 8, 2020

It’s a goofy, drunken scrap of escapism and while the romantic comedy is not fully back, despite think pieces assuring us that it is, Palm Springs energetically reminds us, yet again, that it’s never really going away. Read full review

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Jul 10, 2020

Hilarious movie! Funny from start to end. Definitely recommend it, has an amazing cast and great chemistry between the actors.

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Erob25

Aug 28, 2020

I watched expecting a cookie cutter time travel movie, but I was wrong. The characters, story, and ending were all satisfying

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Jul 11, 2020

A creative use of a familiar theme. The cast is great and Samberg & Milioti have great chemistry on screen, well done!

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bertboy93

Jul 27, 2020

a very funny and also emotional movie with a very interesting story and good character.

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theredsky

Sep 5, 2020

A very refreshing take on the romantic comedy. The leads here are excellent. Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti do an excellent job portraying these characters with imperfections who learn to love each other through a weird situation. They both have excellent chemistry as well which reallyA very refreshing take on the romantic comedy. The leads here are excellent. Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti do an excellent job portraying these characters with imperfections who learn to love each other through a weird situation. They both have excellent chemistry as well which really contributes to romances in general. The other performances are all right except J.K. Simmons who I also felt was excellent here. The film has some issues in pacing and some of the effects but it’s so investing and entertaining. Most time loop movies take themselves seriously sometimes with the exception of this and Groundhogs Day. Palm Springs understands how dumb these movies can be and goes out of its way to be funny and most of the time, the humor works. For a first feature, Max Barbakow knocks it out of the park with his direction. It’s well written and well shot with plenty of interesting ideas about how we live our life and love. Check this out on Hulu when you get the chance.… Expand

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moviemitch96

Aug 3, 2020

This fun and offbeat comedy stars Andy Samberg as a laid-back guy attending a Palm Springs wedding who meets and hits it off with the maid of honor (Cristin Milioti). However, it's revealed that he's somehow been stuck in a time loop for quite some time, and has inadvertently trapped her inThis fun and offbeat comedy stars Andy Samberg as a laid-back guy attending a Palm Springs wedding who meets and hits it off with the maid of honor (Cristin Milioti). However, it's revealed that he's somehow been stuck in a time loop for quite some time, and has inadvertently trapped her in it with him. At first, I was a bit skeptical of this one, as I feel as though the whole time loop premise has been slightly overused in film and TV at this point. However, rave reviews, along with recommendations from friends and family finally swayed me into giving it a go, and thankfully I found it to be worth my while for the most part. It's not exactly a fresh take on the premise. Anybody who's seen films such as 'Groundhog Day', 'Happy Death Day', etc. are likely familiar with the tropes associated with the time loop subgenre, and they're all on display here (attempting suicide to try and escape the loop, living recklessly since the day will just start over tomorrow anyway, etc.) However, the film does carry a lot of heart with it, and the always reliable Andy Samberg and his comedic skills and timing pair great with Milioti's equally humorous performance. Their chemistry and onscreen antics are what really carry the film when all's said and done. Overall, it may be a bit run-of-the-mill as far as the time loop genre is concerned, but the charming performances from Samberg and Milioti made it just fun enough to keep me pretty entertained, and they offer plenty of laughs and fun moments throughout.… Expand

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Jackalope93

Jul 20, 2020

Great beginning, woefully bad for the entire second half. Such a waste of potential. How can you justify putting so much work and creativity into the excellent first half of this movie only to finish it with some bland romcom/"qUaNtUm PhYsIcS" deus ex machina garbage??? Not to mention thatGreat beginning, woefully bad for the entire second half. Such a waste of potential. How can you justify putting so much work and creativity into the excellent first half of this movie only to finish it with some bland romcom/"qUaNtUm PhYsIcS" deus ex machina garbage??? Not to mention that while the jokes in the first half have an 80-85% hit rate, somehow that number drops to about 10% for the entire second half.… Expand

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