By Tiana Rosiak – Staff Reporter

“Eternity” released in theaters on November 26, 2025. The film, staying within the popular rom-com genre and directed by David Freyne, follows Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) in the afterlife as she learns that she must pick where to spend the rest of eternity. Her plans are halted, however, when she finds out she must choose between two men: Larry (Miles Teller), the man who she was widowed by a week before she passed, and Luke (Callum Turner), her first husband who died during war almost seven decades prior. Joan, joined by the two afterlife coordinators Anna (Da’Vine Joy Randolph) and Ryan (John Early), must make the eternal decision on who she wants to spend the rest of eternity with.

Throughout the length of the film, “Eternity” continues to be both fun and captivating. It’s different take on the afterlife adds a sense of uniqueness while the problems that arise due to Joan’s situation add to the pre-existing fun elements of the film. At times, the rush that the characters face to make a choice creates a stressful atmosphere, but due to the comedic genre it follows, it doesn’t leave the viewer stressed the way a high-stakes movie would. Instead, the film breaks up pressure building moments with jokes and gags. The discussion on life and love itself leaves the audience with a slightly bittersweet ending.

However, the film does struggle in the area of developing characters. Certain characters in the film tend to feel underdeveloped. At the end, it does not feel as though the audience was properly able to get to know all of the important characters showcased, and it leaves viewers wanting to get to know the characters more. “Eternity” also follows a fault done in most love triangle tropes: not giving each individual equal reason for the main character to pick them. While it’s done unintentionally in most films following the trope, “Eternity” still doesn’t succeed at evading it. Throughout the runtime, it feels as though one choice felt more obvious than the other. One of the men had more reason to be picked, and due to his fully developed character, it was easy to see that he’d be a strong contender.

“Eternity” is a fun film for anyone interested in rom-coms. For people who especially enjoy love triangles and would like to see a new take on the afterlife, the movie proves to be a great option.

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars