Sci-fi epics dominate the genre, and it\u2019s easy to see why. Major franchises, such as Avatar<\/a> <\/em>and Dune<\/em>, bring fantastical worlds to life and tell intense stories of good versus evil. However, there\u2019s just as much room for comedic sci-fi films in the entertainment landscape. Classics like Back to the Future<\/em><\/a> and Bill & Ted\u2019s Excellent<\/em> Adventure are great examples, with both focusing on time travel, a staple of the genre. Time finds itself at the center of plenty of great stories because getting a second chance at a moment is a fascinating concept. What\u2019s even more enticing, though, is getting an endless number of opportunities to get things right. <\/p>\n Hulu\u2019s Palm Springs<\/a> <\/em>sees two characters, Nyles (Andy Samberg) and Sarah (Cristin Milioti), get stuck in a time loop, which, at first, seems great. But all the time to themselves forces them to confront issues they would rather avoid forever. The movie covers the usual ground for a comedy, but its sci-fi premise kicks things up a notch, making it a must-watch.<\/p>\n Sarah is attending her sister\u2019s wedding in Palm Springs, and she isn\u2019t doing too hot. Her day gets a little better when she runs into Nyles, another guest at the ceremony who would rather be anyone else. They sneak off to hook up in the desert, and everything\u2019s going great until Nyles is hit by an arrow. Without thinking too much about it, Sarah follows Nyles into a cave to escape the assailant, which forces her into the same time loop they\u2019re both in. It turns out that Nyles has been attending the wedding for a long time and made an enemy out of Roy (J.K. Simmons), another guest.<\/p>\n After the initial shock wears off, Sarah decides to embrace her new reality, doing things she would never have the courage to do outside of a time loop. The good times don\u2019t last forever, though, as past mistakes begin to rear their ugly heads. Sarah eventually has to face the fact that she slept with her sister\u2019s fianc\u00e9 the night before the wedding, and Nyles must admit that he slept with Sarah on several occasions before she entered the time loop. Sarah decides to get her life back on track and starts to learn about quantum physics in order to create an escape plan. <\/p>\n Nyles is afraid of returning to the real world, so he declines Sarah\u2019s offer to test out her theories. He does admit that he\u2019s in love with her and is scared about what might happen if they live in a reality with consequences, which is enough to get Sarah to forgive him. The two then head back into the cave, blow it up, and escape from the time loop. The next day, they\u2019re swimming in a pool, living life to the fullest. However, Palm Springs <\/em>ends there, leaving the future of the main duo up in the air<\/a>. <\/p>\n It\u2019s clear from the premise of Palm Springs<\/em> that the movie takes inspiration from another time-loop movie, Groundhog Day<\/em>. Like Bill Murray\u2019s Phil, Nyles and Sarah have to relive a day they\u2019d rather forget over and over. What Palm Springs<\/em> has over its predecessor<\/a> is that it\u2019s forcing two characters to grow rather than one. By having someone else to worry about, the movie forces Nyles and Sarah to really learn about empathy, and it\u2019s an eye-opening experience for the duo.<\/p>\n The ambiguous ending also provides it bonus points because, while Nyles and Sarah embrace, just like Phil and his partner, Rita, there\u2019s far less finality in the couple\u2019s situation. They may very well commit to one another after a lifetime of being afraid of doing that very thing, or they may go their separate ways after their last adventure runs its course. It doesn\u2019t matter either way because, at the end of the day, they\u2019re better people now and ready to attack life with a more positive attitude. <\/p>\nEntertainment
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