"The resulting film is pretty darn cute; when it comes to streaming, it will be a strong contender for the distinction of "movie I recommend to girlfriends looking for something to watch on planes," and I don't take that lightly. But as is often the case, what keeps it from being truly great has a lot to do with how the love triangle is resolved. Which is a shame, because it's obvious how Eternity should have ended."
"After death, people arrive to something like a train station-meets-hotel-meets-convention center, where they learn about the various realms of the hereafter that could be their permanent destinations if they so choose, places like Space World, for astronomy enthusiasts, or Paris World, where it's always Paris in the 1960s (only everyone speaks English with a French accent). Once someone makes their choice, they can't change it or see anyone in any of the other worlds again,"
Eternity follows Joan, who dies in old age and returns to a younger body to choose which of her two deceased husbands she will spend the afterlife with. Larry shared six decades and a family with Joan, while Luke died tragically young before they could build a life together. The afterlife is organized into themed, permanent worlds such as Space World, Paris World, Mountain World, and Beach World, and choices are final with no contact across realms. The film is charming and suited to streaming audiences, but the irreversible setup makes the love-triangle resolution feel unsatisfying and predictable.
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