Eternity

Rating - 8.3: Overall, a cute rom-com that explores the love triangle dynamic in a unique way by touching on themes of morality and the afterlife; this movie does a good job incorporating humor throughout, but is still pretty formulaic to the rom-Com template as the second half of the movie becomes pretty safe and predictable.

Direction - Good: The direction on a macroscale feels like an homage to 60s cinema, while also using the ridiculousness of the world to add to the humor; The direction on a microscale feels like 60s cinema, and it does a good job of bringing out the comedy and the relationships in the interpersonal scenes; Storytelling is pretty simple, often using comedy and love story tropes to fall back on to drive the story forward; Tension is built by using your interest in this love triangle to keep you invested in what happens next

Story - Pretty Good to Good: The concept is a pretty unique idea for a love triangle as it explores this idea in the afterlife, touching on ideas of morality and love in a fun and cute way; The plot structure is pretty linear and formulaic; Character writing is pretty standard for a love triangle with characters being from the 50s and 60s

Screenplay - Good: The dialogue is funny as they do a good job trying to mix humor into the dialogue to make the movie funny and cute; The humor is a big part of the storytelling as it makes the movie fun and enjoyable, even though it tries to be a little too funny with there being a joke in almost every piece of dialogue; The symbolism is fun and cute as it touches on topics like love and morality, and how this plays into the afterlife; The foreshadowing is present and fine for the most part, even though it is a bit predictable towards the end

Acting - Pretty Good to Good: Miles Teller - Good (Has a lot of charisma and comedic timing; Has good chemistry with the cast, especially Olsen and Joy Randolph), Elizabeth Olsen - Good (Plays the lead well and has this 60s aura that really works for her character; has good chemistry with Teller and Turner to help bring to life this love triangle), Callum Turner - Pretty Good (Pretty good in his role and holds his own; He has pretty good chemistry with the cast, especially Olsen), John Early - Pretty Good (Plays his role well, and he has pretty good chemistry with the cast), Olga Merediz - Pretty Good (Has pretty good comedic timing and pretty good chemistry with the cast, especially Olsen), Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Good (Shows her Oscar-winning talent as she fills up the room with her personality and charm and has great chemistry with Teller), Rest of the cast - Pretty Good (Everyone plays their role well in helping elevate the cast and playing to the comedy standards the movie sets)

Score - Good: Pretty standard, helps with setting the tone and creating an entertaining energy

Soundtrack - Pretty Good to Good: Pays homage to the 50s and 60s

Cinematography - Good: Standard for a Rom-Com; pays a part in helping set up jokes and making the movie funny

Editing - Good: Standard for a rom-com; pays a part in helping set up jokes and making the movie funny

Production Design - Very Good: Make this world feel unique, as the idea of a junction before finding your eternity plays a part in the messaging for the movie, and it plays a part in the humor because many of the jokes are laid into the production design itself

Costumes - Pretty Good

Pacing - Pacing is fine for the most part, but a bit slower in the second half

Climax - Climax is cute and enjoyable, but feels very formulaic with other rom-coms that involve a love triangle

Tone - Tone very much feels like a Rom-Com that pays homage to the 50s and 60s

Final Notes - Saw premiere at Austin Film Festival.

It was a good date night movie. It's been a minute since my wife and I have been able to see a decent film that wasn't all action-packed. I didn't know much about it going in, but I've always been a fan of Miles Teller movies.

This one actually reminded me a bit of Albert Brooks' Defending Your Life - which is another great movie, by the way. It had a nice mix of serious undertones and comedy at the same time.

It's definitely not what I personally believe the afterlife to be, but it was an interesting take. The acting was really solid, and even though it's a comedy, I found it surprisingly thought-provoking. It dives into what love and marriage really mean in a way that sticks with you.

Do you need to see it in theaters? Not necessarily. But will you laugh? Absolutely. You might even tear up a little. I found it entertaining, and I'd definitely watch it again.

My husband and I saw this pre-release as the "mystery movie" at our local theater and both enjoyed it. The actors did a great job and you really felt like the young characters were the actual younger version of the senior characters. It had an enjoyable plot that kept you laughing and interested to find out how it would end the entire time. In the end, we were happy with the final ending :)

From the opening scene, Eternity captured me completely - not just as a rom-com or fantasy, but as a heartfelt meditation on love, loss, memory, and what truly defines "forever." Director David Freyne has crafted something rare: a film that feels both grand in its premise and deeply intimate in its emotional beats.

The setup is beautiful: after death, everyone has a week in a mesmerizing "Junction" to decide where they'll spend eternity. Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) finds herself between two loves - her first husband Luke (Callum Turner), who she barely lived a life with because of war, and Larry (Miles Teller), the man she grew old with and built her life around.

What makes this movie exceptional are its performances. Olsen is luminous, conveying regret, affection, longing and the weight of a life well-lived yet full of unspoken "what ifs." Teller's Larry is warm, grounded, vulnerable; Turner's Luke is wistful, idealized, yet heartbreakingly real. The supporting cast - especially Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early as the afterlife coordinators - provide levity without undercutting the emotional stakes.

Visually and tonally, Eternity strikes a sublime balance. The afterlife is painted with whimsical, imaginative touches - it's not bleak, not pretentious, but magical and precise. The production design, the pacing, the color palettes - all serve the story, mirroring the moods of nostalgia, hope, and sorrow. The soundtrack underscores emotion without becoming manipulative.

If there is anything minor to quibble with, it's that in parts the film leans heavily into its joke-beats, which slightly undercuts what could be even more poignant, especially in its final act. But honestly, those moments are few, and they never diminish the movie's overall resonance.

What makes Eternity soar to a 10/10 for me is that it asks a question we all think about: what would you choose, between what was, and what might have been? It doesn't answer it easily. It doesn't try to trick you. It trusts its characters - and its audience - to feel.

If you love stories that linger in your heart, that make you both laugh and cry, that explore love in all its complicated beauty - Eternity is not just worth your time, it's essential.

This was like reeeeeally wonderful. Charming, magical, human, what movies are about. The premise had me in a choke-hold; you'll think about your own life, your choices, your loves, your legacy, your mortality. And if you'd do anything different. Cried like 5 times. Put Da'Vine Joy Randolph in everything.