Palm Springs
The brief
Andy Samberg brings surprising depth to this time loop comedy that feels like *Groundhog Day* got drunk at a millennial wedding and decided to be horny about existential dread. Cristin Milioti matches him beat for beat as they stumble through infinite desert days, and their chemistry crackles with the exhausted intimacy of two people who've literally run out of small talk. The 90-minute runtime keeps things breezy while sneaking in genuine emotional weight about what it means to choose someone when choice itself becomes meaningless. Perfect for anyone who loved *Russian Doll* or wants *The Good Place* with more F-bombs and wedding cake.
The verdict
If you enjoy clever high-concept comedies with genuine romantic chemistry and don't mind retreading familiar time loop territory, this is a delightfully raunchy and surprisingly heartfelt ride that earns its stellar critical scores. If you're looking for groundbreaking sci-fi concepts or can't tolerate millennial relationship angst wrapped in wedding reception hijinks, you'll find this more annoying than charming.
Watch with
- 👫 Perfect date night for couples who love smart comedy
- 👥 Great for friends who enjoy philosophical rom-coms
- ⚠️ Skip with family - very adult themes and language
Heads up
- Frequent strong language and sexual content (frequent)
- Drug and alcohol use throughout (moderate)
- Brief discussion of suicide ideation (brief)
Credits
- Director
- Max Barbakow
- Cast
- Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin
Official synopsis
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Both trap protagonists in surreal, repeating scenarios of escalating absurdity.
Total runtime: 1h 30m + 2h 59m = 4h 29m
