Eternals
Ancient alien guardians reunite across modern Earth when a devastating threat exposes the moral cost of their secret mission.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- epic
- earnest
- melancholic
- superhero movie night
- marvel marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually striking and thematically ambitious, but faulted its overstuffed exposition, uneven pacing, and diffuse emotional focus.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Eternals have lived secretly on Earth for thousands of years and have observed human civilization across changing eras.
The film contrasts ancient alien powers and Deviant threats with locations and communities on contemporary Earth.
An unexpected tragedy forces the scattered Eternals to reunite after years of living apart and in secret.
The characters debate whether their mission to protect and guide humanity has helped or harmed the people they watched over.
Films like Eternals, and why
Guardians of the Galaxy
shared superhero ensemble, cosmic science fiction, ancient alien mythology, and large-scale action spectacle
Justice League
shared sprawling superhero mythology, intergenerational team conflict, and visually ambitious science fiction adventure
Avengers: Age of Ultron
shared cosmic superhero premise, ensemble dynamics, moral conflict, and world-saving action
Movie Details
- Director
- Chloé Zhao
- Release Date
- 2021-11-03
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (9447)
Cast
- Gemma Chan
- Richard Madden
- Angelina Jolie
- Salma Hayek Pinault
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Lia McHugh
- Brian Tyree Henry
- Lauren Ridloff
- Barry Keoghan
- Don Lee
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Eternals about?
- Ancient alien guardians reunite across modern Earth when a devastating threat exposes the moral cost of their secret mission.
- What is Eternals like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Eternals as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Eternals violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Eternals as moderate.
- What did critics think of Eternals?
- Critics broadly found the film visually striking and thematically ambitious, but faulted its overstuffed exposition, uneven pacing, and diffuse emotional focus.
- Which films are like Eternals?
- Films with a similar feel include Guardians of the Galaxy, Justice League, and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
- How long is Eternals?
- Eternals runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch Eternals?
- In United States, Eternals streams on Disney Plus.
