Chris Pang

Palm Springs - 4/5

This is an impressively well-conceived iteration on the Groundhog Day formula by combining it with a twist on the sex comedy genre. There are the predictable sexual scenarios, cranked up to eleven by virtue of the era in which it was created, but it quickly turns philosophical about long-term relationships. Instead of getting long-winded and heady, the film addresses all its points practically in subtext that doesn’t disrupt the flow of the comedy antics.

Closest comparison: It’s like The Hangover by way of Groundhog Day.

Setting: Family Drama
Plot: Time Loop
Tone: Sex Comedy