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Palm Springs (2020)

2020 • 1h 30m • Comedy, Science Fiction • R
On September 29, 2026
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Kamurai on Palm Springs

8/10 · Jul 22, 2020

It's really enjoyable and I’d gladly watch it again, and I can suggest it, particularly to those who like stories involving "time shifting." "Time shifting" means your mind travels back through time, but your body doesn't. Basically, everything restarts like a saved game, except you keep all of that knowledge. The concept of “time shifting” gained popularity with "Groundhog’s Day," and there have been several films centered around dying or sleeping and repeating like a video game. This one isn't radically different, but some key differences significantly change the experience. Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) proves he can handle a more serious part, not just playing the straight man. Cristin Milioti (How I Met Your Mother) delivers an excellent performance in her main role, with a strong supporting cast including J.K. Simmons (Cave Johnson), who leads a wonderful group of actors. The one exception is Tyler Hoechlin (CW Superman: "Supergirl," "Flash," etc.), and maybe I just don’t like him because he played Superman, but the character is supposed to be unlikeable...so…good job? The way the story is presented is an interesting choice, as we saw in the "Happy Death Day" movies. It provides a reason for how it functions—can it be broken or altered instead of being predetermined. Most importantly, it allows more than one person to be affected, which really sets it apart. The familiar elements become noticeable when multiple people are stuck in the loop: you have several individuals trapped within something; you have multiple people imprisoned. When numerous characters are confined together, they often act strangely, and we see plenty of that here. Because there are multiple storylines to follow, it’s almost like seeing three stories all intersecting, and the movie does a good job of showing them, regardless of whether they're in chronological order or happening simultaneously. Whether you consider it a prison escape film or a time loop story, this one has plenty of entertainment value alongside some serious philosophical ideas, so there is something for everyone to appreciate.

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