Movie Review - Eternity

I'm going to say something unusual: Yes, I think this is a good movie. No, you shouldn't see it in theaters.

Let me explain.

7:42●●● 95%

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It's obviously a romantic-comedy with a dash of drama. If you're watching this movie with a partner, there will be many scenes that you may want to pause and discuss the dynamics of the situation, as one does.

But, wait, there's more. In the reality of the movie, there are many different Eternities with posters and people advertising for each. Most of this material is brief, and you have to be quick to notice it, and no matter what, you're going to miss some of it. This is a movie that I would definitely pause and rewind 5 seconds to read a poster. For instance, one of the posters advertised a "Man-free eternity" and there was a banner over saying "Sold Out". That is hilarious. And that was just one of a hundred different little easter eggs in this movie.

Acting

I feel like everyone did a fine job, but there is a distance to the acting that is hard to describe. There is a difference between watching a movie and feeling like you're in it. This is definitely like watching a performance. Even though I can vaguely relate to Miles Teller's character Larry, I rarely ever felt connected to him. I don't think this is so much on the acting as the writing and directing. There needed to be just two or three scenes for each actor that would help us feel what that character was going through, and I didn't feel it. However, it may just be me. I am also busy working during the movie to find Peetimes. Sometimes that prevents me from falling into the story. But really good movies, make me forget that I'm working. This one didn't do that. That's why it gets a B. It's a solid movie, with plenty of good material and more than a few laughs. You'll really enjoy this movie, when it's streaming.

Grade: B

Plot
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.