Eternity – Movie Review
Eternity – Movie Review
Directed by David Freyne
Written by Pat Cunnane, David Freyne
Starring Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, John Early, Olga Merediz, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Release Date November 26, 2025 (Nationwide)
Running Time 112 minutes
Rating PG-13
Synopsis 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.
Eternity – Movie Review
This film takes a weighty concept and spins it with surprising levity: when your time is up, which path of eternity do you choose? Sounds simple, right? Not so fast. For Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), the choice is tangled in heartbreak. A love lost—so powerful, yet stolen by fate. Swap out “romantic soulmate” for a parent, sibling, or best friend, and suddenly the decision feels impossible. That’s the beauty of Eternity: it nudges us to wrestle with love, loss, and what we’d hold onto forever. It didn’t quite pluck every heartstring, but it strummed enough to leave me thinking.
The A24 logo flashing before the opening credits was my cue: buckle up for 1 hour and 54 minutes of emotional highs and lows. I laughed, I smiled, I invested in Joan—and maybe in more than one character. The vibe? Think modern-day Twilight. Instead of Team Edward vs. Team Jacob, it’s Team Larry vs. Team Luke. Do you side with the first love that never had a chance to bloom, or the 65-year marriage filled with joy, arguments, and everything in between? Easy for some, gut-wrenching for others. In the end, Eternity whispers a gentle truth: what truly matters is never lost.
Elizabeth Olsen shines as Joan, torn between past and present. Her Lucille Ball–style expressions light up the screen, pulling us into her dilemma. Sometimes the emotional beats land perfectly; other times they miss. Maybe that’s because we, the audience, already picked our side before the story unfolded.
Miles Teller’s Larry—the devoted husband of 65 years—delivers his familiar “aw-shucks” charm. Predictable? A little. But he redeems himself in key moments, even if his pouty face overstays its welcome. Callum Turner’s Luke, the wartime love lost decades ago, is the James Dean foil to Larry’s steady presence. He’s the bad boy with charm, but not the villain. Vulnerable, patient, and—let’s be real—waiting 65 years for Joan? That’s a redeeming quality that makes him impossible not to root for.
The supporting cast adds flavor. Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Anna, Larry’s Afterlife Coordinator, is warm, witty, and magnetic. John Early as Ryan, Luke’s AC, balances the scales with sly cunning. Predictable roles? Sure. But they keep the story lively and fun.
Bottom line: Eternity is tailor-made for couples. Watch it together, but brace yourself—this film might spark a conversation about your own forever. If you’re not aligned, someone’s sleeping on the couch. Eternity is forever, and this movie might just force you to ask: are you ready for that talk?
In the end, Eternity whispers a gentle truth: what truly matters is never lost.
-Jay Katz