![]() Samberg has always possessed a weird, whimsical side in his “SNL” shorts, and that attitude is much in evidence here, while testing his chops as a romantic lead. In what’s really the more interesting role, the movie also provides a strong showcase for Milioti, with able support from the ever-reliable J.K. This being a romantic comedy, the question of two unlikely people being given the time to bond figures into the plot, though not quite in the way that “Groundhog Day” pegged learning to love and selflessness as the road to salvation.Īfter an extended stop on the sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Samberg (who also produced the film, directed by Max Barbakow from Andy Siara’s screenplay) is in his element as the smart-alecky slacker who has tried everything (suicide, fleeing, you name it) before essentially resigning himself to his fate. ![]() Without giving too much away, Samberg’s Nyles isn’t completely alone in that, though as with all time-bending concepts, the less one knows going in – or dwells on the logistics – probably the better.Īs the sister of the bride, Sarah (Milioti, of “How I Met Your Mother” renown) exhibits a sense of sadness, which will gradually be explained. ![]() 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. ![]() As if that wasn't impressive enough, they were actually given the job of helping to lead the "SNL Digital Short" series, which Vulture explains "usher 'SNL' into the age of digital online content in a time when it needed to tap into that relevance more than ever." Because of the trio's involvement, "for better or for worse the 'SNL Digital Short' title remains synonymous with The Lonely Island.Andy Samberg becomes the latest “Saturday Night Live” alum to explore movie stardom with “Palm Springs,” a romantic comedy co-starring Cristin Milioti. ![]() Indeed, after finding viral fame thanks to "Lazy Sunday," they've gone on to make fans laugh on "SNL" and beyond with "Motherlover," "D**k in a Box," and "YOLO." They were also behind the "Everything Is Awesome" song from "The Lego Movie," have released multiple albums, and earned two Grammy nominations. MTV notes that "Fallon thought Samberg was hilarious and introduced him to creator and executive producer Lorne Michaels." Samberg, Taccone, and Schaffer all auditioned for "SNL," and while Samberg was hired as on-camera talent, his friends were brought on as writers. As The Lonely Island started to find their footing in the industry, they were hired as writers for the 2005 MTV Movie Awards, which Jimmy Fallon was hosting, per Wired. ![]()
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