This is the film that broke the record for the biggest sale in Sundance Film Festival history, when Hulu/Neon purchased it for $17,500,000.69. So, why was it in such high demand? Quite simply, Palm Springs is fantastic.

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It's another "infinite time loop" story, which has sort of become its own genre of films, all of them of course drawing inspiration from and paying homage to the iconic Bill Murray-led Groundhog Day. And while that film still remains unmatched, Palm Springsmanages to deliver on all of the familiar fun afforded by the premise, while also building on its predecessors in fresh and satisfying ways.

The film is anchored by Andy Siara's wonderful script, and brought to life by great lead performances from its stars, who boast strong chemistry together and are a joy to watch. Samberg has consistently made us laugh on both the big and small screen, but he brings something extra to this more dramatic role in what may be a career-best performance. Alongside him is the extremely charming Cristin Milioti, who reminds us just how talented she is, even if those talents were not put to proper use in the disappointing final season of How I Met Your Mother. And then there's J.K. Simmons, who plays a small but still integral role, turns in a solid performance as always, and delivers perhaps the movie's funniest line.

Palm Springs takes a risk by tackling well-charted territory that's been conquered so effectively before, but pulls the challenge off by bringing multiple characters into the infamous "time loop", each approaching the situation differently and giving the film a range of compelling perspectives. It's a moving love story at heart, but with something more on its mind in the vein of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or About Time. The film is smart, entertaining throughout, and highly rewatch-able, plus it just might be the perfect stream for self-isolation, when every day starts to feel like the same one as yesterday.

Palms Springs is streaming now on Hulu.