Palm Springs

At a Palm Springs wedding, Nyles is an easygoing drifter who has learned how to get by while stuck in a strange time loop. Sarah, the reluctant maid of honor, meets him by accident and soon realizes that the day keeps resetting for both of them. As they keep reliving the same events, they trade practical tips, sharp talk, and affectionate barbs, and begin to explore the limits of their situation. Their growing connection is tested by recurring encounters with other guests and by the strange rules that govern the loop, and what starts as awkward flirtation becomes a deeper, sometimes funny but often serious, reckoning with how to spend a life when every tomorrow looks the same.

Directed by Max Barbakow from an original screenplay by Andy Siara, the film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and was picked up for release on streaming platforms later that year. The cast includes Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, and Meredith Hagner.

Rather than a wide theatrical push, Palm Springs reached most viewers through streaming, which made traditional box office numbers less central to its reception.

The movie left a clear mark on pop culture conversations about modern romcoms, with scenes and character moments often shared online. Its take on the time loop setup gave people a fresh, witty reference point for thinking about commitment, boredom, and second chances.

Critics and audiences responded well, reflected in a solid 7.333 out of 10 from over 3,400 votes. Reviewers highlighted the chemistry between Samberg and Milioti, the balance of humor and melancholy, and the way the film used a sci fi conceit to probe questions about relationships, regret, and how choices matter when days repeat.