Palm Springs

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Matthew D Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti are incredibly charming and hilarious in this oddball rom-com! Director Max Barbakow’s indie sci-fi romantic-comedy Palm Springs (2020) is hysterically funny and tenderly intimate. Barbakow’s creative direction is delightful and makes 90 minutes feel like 30 to me. Palm Springs is so cheerful, zany, and romantic that I could not help but swoon for the adorable Cristin Milioti. Palm Springs would be a great date movie too. It balances pessimistic nihilism, postmodernist skepticism, millennial irony, genuine affection, intimate secrets, passionate love, with a hopeful sense of romantic possibilities. Writer Andy Siara takes the ridiculous premise of a guy and a girl at a wedding getting stuck in a time loop together, who then find a way to make all the goofy scenarios of infinite life turn into sincere love. Watching these characters have fun, get frustrated, and find affection in an honest relationship. Palm Springs bear the heart of a real romantic. Palm Springs is like a bizarre mixture of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Groundhog Day, Jumper, The Matrix, 50 First Dates, Wander Darkly, and Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Casting directors Allison Jones and Ben Harris cast the wonderful Cristin Milioti as the love interest for a perfect pairing with the lovable goofball Andy Samberg. Andy Samberg is delightful as the romantic hero Nyles. Samberg nails the dry wit, forlorn depression, lonely isolation, frustrated anger, and tender affection of Nyles. He’s a riot to watch unfold as a man, since Nyles feels insecure and selfish at first. Then we see Samberg open up with his feelings in a surprisingly sincere turn. He’s quite playful and endearing. Cristin Milioti is effortlessly gorgeous, hilarious, endearing, charming, flirty, moving, heartbreaking, and affectionate as the romantic heroine Sarah Wilder. Milioti elevates the material into truly inspired jokes with her manic playfulness for the comedy and raw emotions for the drama. She leans into Sarah’s insecurities and guilt as the half-sister of the bride. I liked seeing Cristin Milioti open us emotionally and find Sarah’s personality and romantic side. J. K. Simmons is a blast as the man hunting Nyles named Roy Schlieffen. I like how he gives up and matures, as he teaches Nyles the value of life and love. Meredith Hagner is a scream as Nyles’ silly girlfriend Misty with her outrageously funny voice. Camila Mendes is pretty and likable as the bride Tala Anne Wilder. Tyler Hoechlin is great as the sleazy groom Abe Schlieffen. Peter Gallagher is very amusing as the father of the bride Howard Wilder. Jacqueline Obradors is nice as Sarah’s stepmother and Tala’s mother Pia Wilder. June Squibb gets a cute cameo as the groom’s grandmother Nana Schlieffen. Jena Friedman is super funny as the deadpan wedding bartender Daisy. Martin Kildare is great as the disgruntled bar bartender Ted. Dale Dickey is funny too as the tough woman Darla in the bar. Brian Duffy’s cameo as the gun range owner Spuds is pleasant. Editors Andrew Dickler and Matthew Friedman slickly cut together tons of montages of playful antics and romantic gestures. Cinematographer Quyen Tran shoots stunning close-up shots and wide shots with all kinds of playful visuals. The vivid lighting by Stephan Dalyai looks fabulous. I really enjoyed composer Matthew Compton’s heavy synth score. I kept thinking about Risky Business and Tangerine Dream while listening to it. Costume designer Colin Wilkes’ cute outfits are so colorful and flattering. Makeup artists Galaxy San Juan, Chelsea Orduno, and Teresa Aguilera let Cristin Milioti shine with a radiant look. Her flowing hair by Peter Kukla, Patricia Vecchio, and Kimberley Spiteri looks fantastic. Overall, Palm Springs is adorable, amusing, and affectionate thanks to Cristin Milioti and Andy Samberg’s wonderful acting. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/23/25 Full Review otpysti m Awesome role cast, really good movie! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/16/25 Full Review Jim N This is the best time-loop movie ever made. It manages to make a unique plot out of a genre which has been done over and over again. The film features strong performances from all its leading cast. My only knock is that I wish the ending were a little bit more satisfying. I will likely look back on this movie as one of the best of the 2020's. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/11/25 Full Review Robert I great time loop movie. if you don't like this, you need help. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/01/25 Full Review Blood of Zeus Z A perfect movie. The script is super sharp and heartfelt! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/25 Full Review Solotiana V well i wasn't expecting that at all. pretty good movie, one of the best of this decade Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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