![]() The scenario unfolds against the backdrop of a destination wedding in the titular California locale, just the place someone might stumble upon a mysterious cave that leaves the hero in this strange predicament. And while its try-and-try-again exchanges can be pretty funny, the film feels as if it’s laboring to flesh out even the under-90-minute running time. ![]() Granted, there’s nothing completely new under the sun – in this case, the hot desert sun – and there have been plenty of variations on this formula, including the Netflix series “Russian Doll.” Yet even making those allowances, this feels derivative almost to the point of distraction. Yet even with the clever tweaks introduced by its sci-fi-flavored premise – referencing “infinite time-loop situations,” giving it more context than the 1993 Bill Murray vehicle possessed – the film turns out to be a fun but thin construct, fostering a sense of itchiness to see how and if it’s going to pay off. Premiering on Hulu, after commanding what was reportedly a record sale at the Sundance Film Festival, the movie isn’t bad. ![]() If that career arc sounds familiar, so does most everything about this breezy “Groundhog Day”-esque premise, which casts Samberg as a guy repeating the same day over and over. Andy Samberg becomes the latest “Saturday Night Live” alum to explore movie stardom with “Palm Springs,” a romantic comedy co-starring Cristin Milioti. ![]()
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