Palm Springs (2020)
93%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: 14 wins & 45 nominations
Strong performances, assured direction, and a refreshingly original concept make Palm Springs a romcom that’s easy to fall in love with.
Palm Springs” is the perfect movie for anyone who has ever felt stuck in a rut, or just wants to watch Andy Samberg be hilarious for an hour and a half. The film takes the classic time loop premise and adds a fresh, nihilistic twist that will have you laughing and pondering the meaning of life at the same time. Plus, the chemistry between Samberg and co-star Cristin Milioti is so sweet and charming, you’ll be rooting for them to break the cycle and find true love. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready for a wild ride through the desert.
Production Company(ies)
BRON Studios, Bron Creative MACRO
Distributor
Hulu
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Hulu)
Filming Location(s)
Palmdale, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sexual content, language throughout, drug use and some violence
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 30m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 10, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, directed by Max Barbakow, written by Andy Siara, comedy, romance, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Charlotte O’Sullivan, Wendy Ide, Donald Clarke, Kevin Maher, Clarisse Loughrey, Linda Marric, Cody Dericks, James Luxford, David Gonzalez, Carson Timar, Dorothy Woodend, Lonita Cook, R rating, sexual content, language throughout, drug use, some violence, produced by Chris Parker, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Dylan Sellers, Becky Sloviter, Jorma Taccone
Worldwide gross: $1,512,871
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,726,436
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,450
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 188,270
US/Canada gross: $164,000
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $187,151
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,557
US/Canada opening weekend: $164,000
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $187,151
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,684
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Cristin Milioti – Sarah
J.K. Simmons – Roy
Meredith Hagner – Misty
Camila Mendes – Tala
Tyler Hoechlin – Abe
Director – Max Barbakow
Producers – Chris Parker, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Dylan Sellers, Becky Sloviter, Jorma Taccone
Writer – Andy Siara
Director(s)
Max Barbakow
Writer(s)
Andy Siara
Producer(s)
Chris Parker, Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Dylan Sellers, Becky Sloviter, Jorma Taccone
Film Festivals
Sundance
Awards & Nominations
14 wins & 45 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (248) | Top Critics (58) | Fresh (235) | Rotten (13)
Play it again, Samberg.
April 14, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Charlotte O’Sullivan
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Surface similarities to Groundhog Day are relegated to background noise, thanks to the crisp writing and the nihilistic bite of the humour.
April 11, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Wendy Ide
Observer (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A philosophical comedy that is not afraid to aim the odd joke below the belt or, as resolution looms, to give in to sentimentality.
April 10, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
The boredom, the dread and the existential terror. It’s all there. Only this time it’s funny.
April 9, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Max Barbakow’s debut film, written by Andy Siara, offers a new way to look at a familiar format.
April 9, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Surprisingly, the film is able to tackle some pretty hefty existential issues, all the while offering up a genuinely heartening love story.
April 9, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Linda Marric
The Jewish Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
“Palm Springs” is the perfect balance of hilarious comedy and insightful writing, and it does what all the best films should do – it makes us reflect on our own existence.
July 5, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Cody Dericks
Next Best Picture
Its the sweetness of the central relationship that makes Palm Springs one of the few times youll relish going to a destination wedding.
March 2, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
James Luxford
City AM
Palm Springs eerily works as a metaphor for the growth and establishment of relationships and the feeling the current pandemic has created living life in a constant loop.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
With an incredibly smart screenplay and cast, it is a film that not only provides plenty of laughs, but also some legitimate heart and soul.
February 12, 2022
Carson Timar
Filmotomy
If you can handle more repetition in the name of fun and entertainment there’s actually a lot to be gained from the film’s gentle dissection of human foibles and the meaningless nature of time.
November 8, 2021
Dorothy Woodend
The Tyee (British Columbia)
What starts as a goofy, skit-like Groundhog Day morphs into a pleasant and interesting existential romance.
September 14, 2021
Lonita Cook
KCTV5 News at 9…
Plot
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 embracing the idea that nothing really matters, and they begin wreaking spirited havoc on the wedding celebration.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Andy Samberg, who plays Nyles in Palm Springs, is a former cast member of Saturday Night Live and a member of the comedy music group The Lonely Island.
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