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Summary In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Directed By: David Freyne
Written By: Pat Cunnane, David Freyne
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Summary In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with (Miles Teller) and her first love (Callum Turner), who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Directed By: David Freyne
Written By: Pat Cunnane, David Freyne
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
60
44% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
53% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 32 Critic Reviews
60
44% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
53% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Nov 26, 2025
David Freyne’s charming afterlife comedy “Eternity” takes a simple premise of a person forced to choose between two prospective suitors and elaborates the concept with clever world-building and emotional relationship dynamics.
Dec 3, 2025
The three leads demonstrate absolute belief in romantic absolutes as we drift towards a class of sob-heavy denouement Hollywood now rarely attempts. The Irish director’s best film yet.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 17 User Ratings
6.4
59% Positive
10 Ratings
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29% Mixed
5 Ratings
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12% Negative
2 Ratings
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 17 User Ratings
6.4
59% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
29% Mixed
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
12% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Nov 28, 2025
Eternity is entertaining movie for the most part. The cast did a fantastic job in portraying their characters. The movie show the after life and the decision you have to make which you have to take and live with for eternity. The story is fun , fresh and focused on a love triangle where the main role is of a lady.
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Nov 27, 2025
Life can sometimes present us with hard choices. However, according to the latest feature from writer-director David Freyne, death can hand us some even bigger ones. That’s the dilemma posed to Joan Cutler (Elizabeth Olsen), who passes away after a long and happy life. But, once in the afterlife, she faces a task that’s not at all what she expected, given the unforeseen nature of what eternity turns out to be. It turns out that the deceased get to pick the form of eternity that they wish to experience, one drawn from a virtually infinite range of interests based on personal preferences. But there are a few catches: (1) newly arrived spirits have a week to choose the eternity they wish to experience, and (2) once they make their decision, there’s no changing it. However, this process is further complicated for Joan by the fact that two predeceased souls have awaited her arrival, both of whom want to accompany her into whatever form of eternity she selects: her recently deceased husband of 65 years, Larry (Miles Teller), and the first love of her life, her long-departed first husband, Luke (Callum Turner). She loves them both, feelings that Larry and Luke freely reciprocate. But how can Joan make such a difficult choice? Her assigned afterlife coordinator (AC) (John Early) tries to help, as does Larry’s AC (Da’Vine Joy Randolph), but there’s only so much they can do. The same is true for Larry and Luke, as well as Joan’s recently deceased best friend, Karen (Olga Merediz), but the final decision is hers. So what will she decide? “Eternity” presents viewers with an intriguing tale of what to do under circumstances as trying as these. It thus shows that what most of us imagine to be a time of ever-lasting bliss and harmony can carry challenges not unlike the lives we just left, even if potential happiness ultimately awaits us for successfully surviving such tests of character. In that sense, it calls to mind parallels examined in such previous related offerings as “Defending Your Life” (1991) and “What Dreams May Come” (1998). And, in doing so, this delightful supernatural romantic comedy-drama holds viewer interest well with its numerous plot twists, inventive and surprisingly edgy humor, steady narrative pacing, and fine performances from the entire ensemble, especially Randolph and Early in memorable supporting roles. It’s also gratifying to watch a romcom that doesn’t resort to clichés or get trapped in the kinds of sappy, manipulative tropes so often typical of releases in this genre. Indeed it’s refreshing to see a depiction of eternity that certainly doesn’t unduly feel like it. Here’s hoping the real thing comes across the same way.
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Nov 24, 2025
Apparently even death is no respite from earthly puzzles like the love triangle. Sure it’s messy and confusing for those involved but it’s also one of the great storytelling setups for a screwball comedy. And this particular film, imaginative and shrewdly whimsical with an utterly charming cast, delivers on the promise. Lucky us.
Nov 26, 2025
As good as Teller is as a husband in crisis, the Oscar-winning Randolph is her own commanding source of light, enough to sell this movie’s feel-good abstracts and wry commentaries on her own.
Sep 8, 2025
Eternity isn’t a bad rom-com; it’s charming and wildly entertaining for the most part, but by skirting a conventional narrative to be more creative, the story loses some of its effectiveness in the process.
Nov 24, 2025
I’ve said this a million times before, so it will sound familiar: All a rom-com needs to work is characters you want to see end up together. “Eternity” fails this test big time.
Nov 26, 2025
It’s Olsen’s emotional frailty that helps pump up a bad movie into a mediocre one.
Dec 4, 2025
It reminds me of Materialists, also from A24, Eternity leans more into silliness and fantasy, with less character development, but it still works because it embraces being a purely silly comedy, decent, and enjoyable enough film, i wasn't really a fan of some David Freyne editing style, but the production design stood out, the intentionally practical sets looked great, and i genuinely liked them. The cast also had strong comedic chemistry, the film is silly, but often funny, and everyone delivers solid performances, storywise, i have to admit i didn't fully invested until the final act, for most of the runtime, Eternity felt like a fine, light, fantasy-romcom, fun enough, silly enough, and easy to enjoy, but the last act is the real highlight, the emotional core, the big decision the whole film builds toward, whether the film makes the right or wrong choice definitely affects how the story lands, and like Materialists, Eternity thankfully makes the right decision in my opinion, and i found myself fully locked in and rooting for it, the payoff was satisfying, and the execution was strong. Miles Teller is consistently entertaining with a funny, energetic performance, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner are more laid back, but still maintain their personalities and emotional throughlines, Da'Vine Joy Randolph and John Early are also entertaining throughout, if there's one more element that felt lacking, it was the score that i barely noticed, in the end, Eternity is a fine, silly, sweet little fantasy-romcom, funny enough to enjoy and heartfelt enough to care about.
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Nov 26, 2025
"Eternity" is a charming and wildly entertaining for the most part, but by skirting a conventional narrative to be more creative, the story loses some of its effectiveness in the process. However its fantastic cast brings a soulful and endearing story to life with plenty of gags and creative world-building in between. What happens when love, loss, and eternity collide? "Eternity" takes that big question and spins it into a romantic fantasy comedy about choices that stretch beyond life itself. The premise is irresistible: in the afterlife, everyone gets one week to decide where, and more importantly, with whom, they will spend eternity. For Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), that choice is excruciating. Does she choose Larry (Miles Teller), the man she built her life and family with, or Luke (Callum Turner), her first husband who died tragically in war? The setup promises both comedy and poignancy, and at moments it delivers. What anchors "Eternity" amid its whimsical conceit is the lived-in chemistry between Teller and Olsen. Joan and Larry feel like a couple who have carried both love and resentment through the years, two people who know exactly how to push each other’s buttons because they’ve pushed them a thousand times before. Teller leans into Larry’s everyman exasperation, playing him as a man who masks vulnerability with bluster, while Olsen gives Joan a layered warmth that oscillates between affection, regret, and quiet rebellion. Together, their banter carries an authenticity that grounds the afterlife concept, especially in the quieter scenes where the film pauses and lets us feel the weight of decades spent together. Their dynamic also sharpens the central dilemma: is Joan’s eternity best spent with the man who grew alongside her, through children, compromise, and ordinary routines, or with the memory of a first love untouched by time or disappointment? Teller and Olsen make you feel the pull of both choices, so that Joan’s decision is less about fantasy versus reality than about how we define the meaning of a life shared. Turner injects a romantic ache as the love frozen in time, while John Early, as Joan’s quirky afterlife coordinator, supplies bursts of absurd humor. And whenever Da’Vine Joy Randolph shows up as Larry’s blunt but hilarious guide, the film lights up with much-needed energy. Yet despite its charms, Eternity doesn’t fully earn its runtime. Pat Cunnane’s script has a clever concept, but it strings it out too long, circling the same emotional beats without fully developing them. What could have been a taut, witty exploration of eternal choices becomes baggy, especially in the second act, where pacing sags. Freyne’s direction is gentle and whimsical, leaning into the ethereal visuals of the afterlife with soft light and surreal details. But the tonal balance sometimes slips; it’s never as moving as it wants to be, nor as funny as it could be. Still, the performances keep it afloat, especially Randolph, who provides the film’s sharpest laughs. The film’s inspirations are clear, but more than anything, Eternity feels indebted to Albert Brooks’ "Defending Your Life." Like that classic, it frames the afterlife as a place where choices, regrets, and the meaning of love are placed under a microscope. The difference is that Brooks leaned into sharp satire and philosophical bite, while Eternity often retreats to lighter comedic rhythms when it should dig deeper. It gestures toward profound questions about love, loyalty, and what it truly means to choose someone "forever," but too often smooths them over with whimsy instead of wrestling with their weight. Ultimately, "Eternity" is a film with a great idea, a strong cast, and a handful of lovely moments. But like its characters wandering the afterlife, it loses its way before reaching the destination.
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Dec 2, 2025
Once again, the trailer is deceptive. Would that this were a rom-com. Alas, it’s a rom-dram. Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller play a long-married couple. He dies and she follows soon after. When they get to the transition place, she has to decide whether to spend eternity with him or with her first love, who died young and waited 67 years for her (Callum Turner). There is potential for comedy, but the few meager moments come courtesy of supporting “Afterlife Coordinators” John Early and Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Otherwise, it’s a back-and-forth drama, where the tangled trio debates the pros and cons of their potential lasting relationship. Fortunately, the chemistry among the 3 leads makes the uninteresting script more bearable. Otherwise, this is an attempt at heart-warming romance, but it only manages to be moderately endearing.
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Nov 29, 2025
It’s a very basic movie. I gotta give it to the producers of the trailer who managed to showcase the best parts of the movie in good light. Overall though, the movie loses its steam in the first 25 mins, after that the pacing falters drastically and you’re left with a lot of filler that is paired with some mediocre writing. The major turnoff came on towards the end when the movie blatantly ripped off Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The actors did their best trying to elevate this snoozefest, but there’s only so much you can do when you’re served a mediocre script. It’s a movie to watch with your grandparents.
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