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Love rarely arrives neatly, and death refuses to solve the complications left behind. David Freyne’s afterlife comedy “Eternity” enters that space between longing and closure. The film welcomes viewers into a purgatorial station dressed as a sprawling convention center with a hotel perched on top, where the newly dead browse their forever like tourists surveying brochures. The décor feels charmingly artificial, with sunsets unfurling from curtains and enthusiasm bubbling from agents eager to steer souls toward curated paradises. The whimsy draws laughter, but an unease lingers beneath the glossy surface. Eternity becomes a choice that cannot be undone.

Larry, played with quiet surprise and tenderness by Miles Teller, awakens in this place unsure of how much time has passed. Soon his wife, Joan, arrives, and their reunion brims with warmth and uncertainty. That warmth cools when Joan crosses paths with her first husband, Luke, who died young and spent decades in this limbo fueled by the hope of seeing her again. The premise appears simple. A woman must decide who accompanies her forever. Yet Freyne refuses an easy answer. The emotional tension that grows between these three figures brings the film’s comedic world building into sharper focus. Laughter turns contemplative as the characters tiptoe around the heartbreak attached to choice.

Elizabeth Olsen brings a controlled vulnerability to Joan. She navigates love, guilt, and self preservation with a quiet shift in posture and gaze. Joan no longer accepts a future built on obligation. Miles Teller reveals layers of regret and renewed determination, playing Larry as a man who recognizes his failings too late. Callum Turner delivers Luke with understated longing that grows heavier each passing moment. Their triangle works because no performance reaches for grandeur. Each character’s softness and restraint remind viewers that the afterlife does not cure insecurities, nor does longing evaporate with time.

The supporting performers deepen the charm and sharp humor of the script. Agents compete, friends discover joy in unexpected corners of paradise, and the world’s visual jokes never cease arriving. The comedic invention remains impressive, though not every rule of this universe tracks perfectly. The film’s delight stems not from airtight logic but from the imaginative energy pulsing through every sequence, as if the filmmakers built this purgatorial theme park through sheer excitement.

By the time the final choice draws near, the comedy gives way to reflection. The afterlife, in Freyne’s hands, mirrors life with disarming clarity. Comfort does not guarantee fulfillment. Desire continues to demand honesty. The film asks a question that strikes quietly as credits roll. Why wait for a final destination to value one another fully. Light hearted yet emotionally resonant, “Eternity” offers a cinematic paradise shaped not by perfection, but by the courage to choose love before time runs out.