directed by Max Barbakow
What can I say? “Palm Springs” gets very good ratings, it was nominated to Golden Globes, people are amazed by it… and here I am not getting that at all. When I read about this film, it seemed like a remake of “Groundhog Day” (1993), yet I was sure they must have come up with something extra since it’s so popular. And now, after watching it, I wish I could see “Groundhog Day” again and just forget about this remake. I mean, it’s not officially a remake of that film, but I refer to it as one since the idea for the story is basically the same. We end up at a wedding where we follow two guests, Sarah (Cristin Milioti) and Nyles (Andy Samberg). Those two get stuck in a time loop and experience the wedding day over and over. Unlike in “Groundhog Day”, they are both repeating the day, so they feel less lonely and can count on each other. And because of the fact that they are the only ones in the loop, there’s some romance happening between them. And I know a lot of people say it’s just a silly relaxing comedy to watch some evening, but you know what? I didn’t feel relaxed at all. I honestly love comedies and I believe that cinema exists to entertain us, but “Palm Springs” was too much for me. The idea is simple, but the screenplay looks as if three different screenplays were just mixed into one. I’m sorry to say that but this film seemed shoddy to me. The only person I enjoyed watching was J.K. Simmons and the rest was a painful cringe. Obviously, it’s not the actors’ fault – they just got such roles. Still, I felt tired after the first 30 minutes and the fact that I finished watching it can be considered as my personal success. But remember what I said – a lot of people actually appreciate this comedy, so you know my opinion, yet make sure to create yours. In the meantimes, I’ll watch the classic “Groundhog Day”.
My rating: 3/10
S.
I have nothing to watch 