Eternity (M) – 112 minutes

Question: If you reached the end of your life and during your earthly days you had had two husbands, both of whom you loved, who would you want to stay with for eternity?

That is the idea being explored in the romantic fantasy comedy Eternity.

Joan (played as a younger woman by Elizabeth Olsen) was married to Larry (a role filled by Miles Teller as a younger man) for nearly 65 years.

Then Larry passed away unexpectedly and soon after Joan followed.

But Joan had been married before, to Luke (Callum Turner). He was a solider who died in battle during the Korean War.

Luke was “perfect” and his life alongside Joan had only just begun, so Joan was understandably devastated.

Then, along came Larry, who was decent and reliable, and promised to look after Joan, which he did.

So, here we are at the junction, a halfway place between life and eternity, and each person who makes it there must decide where they want to end up.

It could be in the mountains or by the beach or heading to myriad other destinations.

But time is short.

Each newcomer to this gateway has a week to make their choice, otherwise they are consigned to the basement, where accommodation is less than salubrious.

Naturally, both the men want to be with Joan.

But Joan is torn because she loves both Luke and Larry … and, in this case, three is definitely a crowd.

Rooting for Larry is his colourful afterlife coordinator Anna (Da’Vine Joy Randolph).

On Joan’s side is her lively afterlife coordinator Ryan (John Early), who is pushing for Luke.

So, what will it be? Naturally, complications abound.

Eternity is feel good entertainment, in which the journey, not the destination, is what counts.

I say that because it is obvious very early on where this will end up.

The movie starts with a scene involving Joan (played by Betty Buckley) and Larry (Barry Primus) in a verbal scrap while driving to a gender reveal party.

So, you have the foundations.

There will be many more amusing interchanges to follow.

The script is engaging and the acting solid.

Elizabeth Olsen brings real emotion to her representation of Joan.

As far as the boys are concerned, for the most part, they are jousting for position.

I can never get enough of Da’Vine Joy Randolph and she nails her comedic interludes as the afterlife coordinator.

John Early tackles his part as more annoying than anything else, but does so well.

Perhaps the running time could have been tightened a tad, but for the most part I was engaged.

Rated M, Eternity scores a 7½ out of 10.