Two wedding guests are trapped in a surreal, romantic time loop filled with witty, absurdist humor.
Feel-good, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Hulu.
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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