Review of Eternals (2021) by Hoai-Tran Bui for Slashfilm — 24 Oct 2021
With Eternals, Marvel turns a risky gamble into another piece of the puzzle. Its cosmic ambitions, its prevailing humanism amid a nihilistic outlook, and its gestures at maturity — the (real!) sex scene, the depth and warmth that they give to Henry's LGBTQ relationship — are not enough to make Eternals more than just another film to fit neatly in the Marvel Studios mold.
But even so, Zhao brings an elegance to the film and the cast bring a vulnerability and care to their characters that leave a lingering impression, even as the last super-punch fades.
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This review of Eternals (2021) was written by Hoai-Tran Bui and published by Slashfilm on 24 Oct 2021.
Eternals has generally received positive reviews.
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