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Eternity

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In the afterlife, everyone has one week to decide where and with who they want to spend eternity. When Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) passes away, she is faced with an impossible choice. Will she pick Larry (Miles Teller), the man she spent most of her life with, or Luke (Callum Turner), her first love, who died at war and has waited for her ever since?

Directed by David Freyne, this is an offbeat, quirky romantic comedy that sparked my interest from the get go. Not only was the concept unique, I couldn’t fathom what the outcome would be. This was definitely one of the most charming films I have seen this year.

Olsen dazzles as the lead. Her performance has it all – comedy, emotion and everything in between. Joan’s dilemma is impossible and from her mannerisms to her facial expressions she encapsulated it so well. While Teller and Turner are excellent choices for her two husbands, they don’t quite match up to Olsen. They still delivered strong performances. Da’Vine Joy Randolph stars as Anna and John Early stars as Ryan, two Afterlife Coordinators who look after Larry and Joan respectively. They were so incredibly funny, but Randolph in particular stole the show for me. She nailed the jokes every single time.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen a film about what happens after we leave this earth. This one was just so inventive. From the Junction where you arrive to all the various locations such as Paris Land, Beach World and Men Free World, they didn’t leave anything out. To think that this is a version of the afterlife that could maybe exist is pretty cool.

“All we are is a collection of memories,” Anna says and this could not ring more true. Underneath the glitz and glimmer of paradise and purgatory, here each person is allowed to revisit the version of themselves when they felt the most happy. But as the story progresses, we learn that it’s so much more than that. Life is messy and full of ups and downs. It’s those people who help us grow into who we were always meant to be that has the most impact.

Overall, Eternity is clever, emotional and relatable. It had that old school romcom vibe that we never see anymore. The acting was superb and the fantasy aspect of it all truly worked. Above all else, this one will stick with you. I recommend checking it out.

Rating: ♥️♥️♥️♥️

His Three Daughters

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Three estranged sisters come together in the last days of their father’s life. They couldn’t be more different: Katie (Carrie Coon) who has been struggling to get through to her teenage daughter, Christina (Elizabeth Olsen) who is away from her child for the first time and Rachel (Natasha Lyonne) who has never left the apartment she shares with her dad. Being in such close quarters for the first time in years will surely bring up all sorts of emotions.

I always like it when a film takes place in one location. It makes me feel like I’m watching a play. Not only that, but it really makes the overall atmosphere more intimate than usual because its focus is on a few select players. The father’s apartment holds a different meaning for each of the sisters though that doesn’t make it any less important. The only time the setting shifts is when we see the park and that in itself just feels like an extension.

Each actor delivers an impressive performance. They know these characters well and the way in which they work off each other was enjoyable to watch. Coon drove me crazy at times with her controlling ways, but I could also emphasize because as the eldest daughter she obviously felt like she had the most responsibility. Olsen was the peacemaker; I appreciated her efforts to mend the bridge between Coon’s Katie and Lyonne’s Rachel. Speaking of Lyonne, I’ve never seen her in such a role before. Her fear of a life without her father was so relatable. I think she was my favorite.

One of the downfalls for me was that sometimes the arguments would be solved too quickly. I would have liked more time in between for the dust to settle. I do understand these time constraints, however. In addition, there was a choice made in the final act that I didn’t completely agree with. It would have been more impactful if they had left it out entirely.

Overall, His Three Daughters was a realistic depiction of a family going through tragedy. With plenty of dramatic moments, there were also had some hopeful ones that perfectly balanced everything out. I’m not sure if it’s a film I’ll be revisiting anytime soon, but it is one that I’m glad I watched.

Rating: ♥️♥️♥️

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

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Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is back in the sequel to 2016’s Doctor Strange. Following the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Strange is dealing with the repercussions of opening the multiverse. Leaning on Wong (Benedict Wong), Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and newcomer America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez), he soon realizes these alternate universes are stronger than anybody could have imagined.

My expectations going into the Multiverse of Madness were low. I wasn’t a fan of Strange’s origin movie and therefore wasn’t too sure how I’d feel this time around. But when I found out that Wanda had a large role, I had a feeling it would be well worth it for me.

This instalment of the MCU is different than the others. It felt darker, gorier and like the stakes were a million times higher. I really appreciated the direction in which Sam Raimi took the movie in. At times, I forgot I was watching Marvel as I was so engrossed with what was unfolding on the screen.

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange was more charming than I remembered him to be. He further grew on me as the titular character this time around. Although her introduction was rushed, I liked the addition of America. Her chemistry with Strange and Wong was enjoyable to watch and I hope we see more of her in the future. It was also a pleasure to have more of Rachel McAdams as Christine. She’s always a joy to watch and I feel like we don’t see her enough. However, Wanda aka Scarlet Witch was the standout. Already captivated by her story in WandaVision, we saw her in a completely new light that was both terrifying and heartbreaking at the same time. Just give Elizabeth Olsen all the awards already.

I have to say that I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. It allowed me to embark on a journey full of crazy twists and turns that, quite frankly, I never wanted it to end. I can only imagine where this phase will go next!

Rating: ♥♥♥♥