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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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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Empire Nick de Semlyen

Apr 7, 2021

It’s taken a long time getting here from across the Pond, but some things are worth waiting for. A wonderful, witty and weird spin on an old favourite, which seems destined to become a classic itself. 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

Ty Burr

Jul 10, 2020

What makes the movie fly are the interlocking energies of its leading players, Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. Read full review

Andrew Crump

Jul 9, 2020

Using Barbakow’s direction and Andy Siara’s script as filters, Palm Springs presents viewers with a blend of soft science fiction, raucous punchlines, and human drama, the last of these encompassing self-loathing, grief, love and high anxiety. Read full review

Matt Fowler

Jul 21, 2020

It plays into the dystopian fantasy of being able to reinvent yourself in a lawless world, delivering a clever tale about what it takes for someone who's not a part of existence to want to reengage with life. 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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ChicoChadd

Jul 12, 2020

This should funny from start to finish. I will give it a try. The trailer had laughing so hard. I would like to watch the movie now.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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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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HopefulRater

Jul 14, 2020

Loved it. Nothing world-shaking, but a fun and creative use of an old idea with a great cast, good cinematography and an awesome soundtrack.

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DiTera

Aug 17, 2020

"Palm Springs" is certainly among the best films of 2020, although it's not so difficult to be in that position due to the current situation. The film escapes the stereotypes of this category, presents a very good plot, has great actors and dialogues with many interesting themes and has a"Palm Springs" is certainly among the best films of 2020, although it's not so difficult to be in that position due to the current situation. The film escapes the stereotypes of this category, presents a very good plot, has great actors and dialogues with many interesting themes and has a holistic view of the human being. Great movie!… Expand

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risonyeong

Apr 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. clever romantic comedy with a 'flavour of the month' time loop conumdrum. time loop is this piece was quite relevant because it ties in well with the script. don't we all in long term relationship sometimes feel like we are in a time loop. everyday feels the same but why we still stuck together and maybe sometimes still love each other.
catch it for the superb script and comedic chemistry. could not give it a 7 due to the superfluous vulgarity… 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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