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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: ♥️♥️♥️♥️

The Gorge

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Levi (Miles Teller) and Drasa (Anya Taylor-Joy) are two highly trained operatives who are enlisted to guard an ominous gorge. Despite the rules telling them they are not allowed to communicate, a special bond still forms between them. When they discover the truth about what lies beneath, they must work together to stop the secrets from coming out.

I will watch anything that Taylor-Joy is in. Drasa was a sad character and you wanted to root for her from the beginning. The same could be said about Teller’s Levi. Having nobody close to him was the main reason why he was chosen for this mission. At first I wasn’t sure how this pair up would work, but I was pleasantly surprised. Though their relationship developed quickly, it really was the highlight for me.

Where the film sort of lost me along the way was with its many genres. Part sci-fi and part romance with some drama and even a little bit of comedy, at times it seemed like it didn’t really know what it wanted to be. As a result, I do think the second act suffered especially when our two heroes find themselves in the gorge. While I was impressed with the special effects and felt they looked very realistic, it did get a bit too convoluted for its own good. I’m all for layers, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t think it really added anything to the story and instead left me confused.

The Gorge an enjoyable enough flick perfect for a Sunday afternoon. With great performances by Teller and Taylor-Joy that illustrates a quite charming love story and an interesting enough premise, I was kept entertained throughout. If you’re a fan of Stranger Things, then this is right up your alley.

Rating: ♥️♥️♥️

Top Gun Maverick

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Since its release in 1986, Top Gun has become a classic that is beloved by many. Thirty six years later, the sequel fans have been waiting for finally hits theatres this weekend. Now a captain, Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is called back to Top Gun to train a new crop of the best aviators in the country for their most dangerous mission yet. But with his late friend Goose’s son Bradley ‘Rooster’ Bradshaw (Miles Teller) in the line up, Maverick has no choice but to confront the ghosts of his past.

I’m going to be completely transparent here. The only reason I went to see this movie was because my husband wanted to go. Neither one of us had watched the original until two days ago when we realized we probably should educate ourselves. He enjoyed it thoroughly whereas I found myself on my phone most of the time. Sure I was able to follow along with the story and knew more or less what happened, but it didn’t captivate me as much as I had been hoping. Going into my showing last night, I had no idea what to expect.

Slowly but surely, I found myself completely and totally engrossed in the story. I wanted to learn more about these new characters and I wanted them to succeed. A lot of that was due to the incredible cast that came together to make this happen. Tom Cruise proves once again that he is a king when it comes to action movies. He’s not one of my favorites, but even I have to admit that there is no one else like him.

Other stand outs for me include Miles Teller. As Rooster, his arc with Maverick tugged at the heartstrings and really made you feel for him. Glen Powell, who portrayed Hangman brought the good looks and cockiness whereas Monica Barbaro as Phoenix represented females everywhere. Additionally, I enjoyed watching Maverick’s love story with Penny (Jennifer Connelly) unfold. She was feisty and certainly no pushover which I appreciated.

Seeing this film in AVX was such a good choice. The sounds of the jets mixed with the score and special effects are really on a whole other level. Combined with a great soundtrack, it really adds to the overall experience. I’ve had Danger Zone in my head ever since.

I’m surprised as to how much I liked Top Gun Maverick. Seeing it on opening night certainly heightened my experience as the audience kept breaking out into applause. It was rather emotional now that I think about it to be able to experience something like this. It proves just how special film really is. This movie is going to be the talk of the summer. Don’t miss it!

Rating: ♥♥♥♥