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Beautiful, funny, emotional, romantic film. The attention to detail is worth mentioning - it is everywhere: in the characters’ lines, posters on the walls, brochures, clothes, etc. And overall, the movie has no empty dialogue or throwaway scenes. The acting is great, and the humor works too. The feeling after watching it is like you have just read a good novel.

A spiritual rom-com that balances absurdity and sincerity with impressive poise. Elizabeth Olsen shines as a woman caught between two great loves, with Miles Teller and Callum Turner delivering strong turns as her equally compelling suitors. Set in an afterlife that feels more grounded than fantastical,Freyne's Eternity is a rare original that invites laughter, reflection, and just the right amount of heartbreak-a warm, thoughtful journey through the emotional weight of love, memory, and what we choose to carry forward.

While this is billed as a rom-com, the comedy elements of the film fall rather flat, as the subject-matter does not lend itself well to comedy. As a result, it wobbles a bit early on, as it tries to find the right tone. The last act, however, pulls it all together nicely and manages to stick more to the drama of the story. The acting by the three leads is superb throughout.

I’m giving this movie a 10, not necessarily because it genuinely deserves a solid 10 (my objective score would probably be around a 7.5-7.8), but because it really took me back to the feel of late-90s/early-2000s cinematography and we need that back! I also appreciated how much they managed to do with very simple **** acting is less deep and more comic, but it’s clear this isn’t due to any lack of skill or talent on the part of the main trio, it’s a deliberate creative choice.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

The Heaven shown here was hell, and the movie was not much better. I was actually excited to watch this, but it was horrible.

Eternity es una película que no necesita prisas para conectar. Se toma su tiempo para hablar del amor, de las decisiones y de cómo los momentos pequeños pueden pesar más que los grandes. Tiene una vibra melancólica pero cálida, de esas que no te rompen, solo te acomodan las emociones. Funciona porque es honesta, sencilla y porque entiende que a veces el impacto no viene del drama exagerado, sino de lo cotidiano. Sales con el corazón tranquilo… y la cabeza llena de pensamientos.

A different romance plot. Acting was good. Pace was good. Story was good. We'd say: "watch this movie for an enjoyable time."

Eternally bland. Miles Teller once again proves why he is one of the most compelling actors in cinema. After his remarkable work in 'Whiplash', he shines here with naturalness and charisma, giving his character a distinct identity of its own. Unfortunately, I don’t get the same effect from Elizabeth Olsen or Callum Turner. Both are talented actors, but here they fail to connect with me. Olsen spends much of the runtime trapped in a monotonous expression of anguish and crying, which becomes exhausting. Turner lacks the presence that Teller brings: his character feels flat, just a face and a name rather than someone with personality. I suppose this is due to the limited character development. The story doesn’t manage to sustain interest throughout its duration. The humor works occasionally, and some sequences are entertaining, but they cannot overcome the constant sense of repetition. The film feels long and heavy, spinning on itself like a top, with each turn offering only minimal changes to avoid complete repetition. 'Eternity' does have its strengths. The cinematography is striking and colorful, constantly reminding me of Wes Anderson—a detail I always appreciate in film. However, the set design of this particular utopia doesn’t fully convince me: visually impressive, yes, but not captivating. The script isn’t deficient either; I just didn’t connect with it. Overall, it’s an uneven experience: mostly irregular performances, a story that increasingly loses interest, and visuals that don’t compensate for the lack of pacing. A24 continues to explore different styles of filmmaking, but here it doesn’t quite reach the heights it has in the past.

影片的设定颇为有趣，人死后会以生前最快乐时的容貌永生，还可以选择一个永生世界前往并永远待在那里。（虽然我坚定认为永生是惩罚） 但片子本质还是个爱情片，对设定并没挖掘太多。对我这种没谈过恋爱经历过爱情的人来看，难以共情。

Touching dramedy set in an "afterlife" scenario. The casting, production quality, soundtrack and screenplay are all excellent. I suppose the only issue is its just not as breathtaking or memorable as other examples in this genre (ghost, always).A decent outing overall.

Has there ever been a movie so undermined by its catastrophic final minutes? The ending is poorly constructed that I was briefly convinced the credits would prove to be a gotcha before the real ending was revealed.

'Eternity' is a romantic comedy with an interesting concept about the hypothetical situation of choosing our own life after death; however, it barely explores the possibilities this offers. As for the romance, despite the good performances, the chemistry between Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner isn't contagious, although the chemistry between the two boys is. It's a nice film with some good moments, but ultimately it relies on clichés.

Em que pese algumas falas serem meio adolescentes e o filme, definitivamente, não se sair tão bem na comédia, há uma lição de vida interessante, com personagens super à vontade e muito carismáticos. Chega a ser previsível, mas do tipo de clichê que a gente ama, fácil para chorar e se emocionar.

A little less New York and LA, and a little more Minnesota. Flawed in many ways - would eternity/heaven provide only one choice? Would eternity/heaven provide individuals with just 7 days to decide? The resulting anguish was more like Earth than heaven. Significantly though, there were times when Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller impressively spoke like the 80 year old characters they really were but in 35 year old bodies; however unfortunately it was not sustained throughout the movie. Nonetheless, in this increasingly transactional world it is good to see a moral choice articulated, and without possible trade-offs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

"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.