In an era dominated by sequels, reboots, and cinematic universes, Eternity arrives like a visitor from an alternate timeline, one where original ideas still get the Hollywood treatment they deserve. This fantasy romantic comedy doesn't just entertain, it poses genuinely complicated questions about love, happiness, and what we'd choose if we truly had forever.
A Premise That Pushes Boundaries
Director David Freyne and writer Patrick Cunnane have crafted something special here. Eternity is a romantic comedy with actual depth. The central dilemma is about choosing between the passionate first love who never got to disappoint you versus the life partner who saw you through everything, it's emotionally resonant. This isn't your typical "will they or won't they" rom-com. Instead, it asks "Which 'they' should it be for all eternity?"
A Visual Feast of Imagination
The production design deserves its own round of applause. The Junction is a bureaucratic afterlife launchpad packed with so many delightful details that you'll want to pause and explore every corner. From the painted scenic backdrops visible through Brutalist windows to the convention floor hawking various eternities (each with their own perfectly crafted advertising campaigns), the world-building is both meticulous and playful. It's the kind of set design that makes you want to book your own ticket to the afterlife, just to browse the options.
A Standalone Triumph
Perhaps what's most refreshing about Eternity is what it isn't. Eternity is not setting up a franchise, not part of an existing IP, and not leaving threads dangling for a sequel. The story is complete, satisfying, and fully buttoned up by the credits. In 2025, that feels almost revolutionary. This is a film that exists simply to tell its own unique story and make you laugh, make you think, and send you home with something to discuss over dinner.
The Verdict
Eternity feels like a movie from another era. Not in a dated way, but in its confidence to be wholly original. It trusts its audience to engage with complex emotional questions while still delivering the laughs and romance we expect from the genre. With stellar performances from Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, and Callum Turner anchoring the magical realism, this is the kind of film that reminds you why you fell in love with movies in the first place.
This is the perfect holiday season watch. It’s a film that celebrates love in all its messy, complicated forms while wrapped in a package of pure cinematic imagination.
