Even the time loop film has managed to incorporate romance, despite the wild sci-fi trope inherent to the premise. Groundhog Day is the classic example, but five years ago today, an underrated streaming film elevated the time loop to a new level of intelligence and romance. Palm Springs begins with Nyles (Andy Samberg) catching the attention of Sarah (Cristin Milioti) at the wedding of Sarah’s sister. It’s not a movie about finding the perfect person, but about finding the person who gets how you’re not perfect. NEONWhile Groundhog Day’s time loop ends when its hero learns to become a better person, Palm Springs takes a more sci-fi approach.