The official trailer for director Antoine Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has arrived.
Bring on the music and all the great performances. I’m also ready for all the strong history-making characters here.
Lastly, I look forward to watching Michael follow his heart to bring to light all his musical ideas.
May the prosthetics only prove to be minimally distracting, if at all.
Miles Teller, Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Colman Domingo, Kat Graham, Larenz Tate, Juliano Krue Valdi, Tony von Halle, Derek Luke, Jessica Sula, Hank Northrop, Joe Gillette, Laura Harrier, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones also star.
I may have started bawling unexpectedly while watching Eternity, but probably not for the reason you’re thinking.
Starring Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, Miles Teller, and directed by David Freyne, Eternity is set in an afterlife where souls are given one week to decide where, and with whom, they’ll spend eternity.
Unfortunately for Joan (Olsen), her choice is an impossible one, between the husband who died at war many years ago and the one who died more recently, as an old man, after living several decades together.
Romantic, dramatic, emotional, funny and wonderfully acted, Eternity may not be perfect, due to a few slower moments, but you will likely be moved and either feel grateful for what you have, hopeful for what could be, or both
Eternity (2025), Miles Teller, Callum Turner, A24
At the trailer stage, I expected something closer to The Good Place (2016-2020), with its blend of afterlife mythology and moral philosophy. Eternity isn’t that. There’s no deep dive into how the afterlife works; it’s simply the setting. But that doesn’t lessen the experience. The film is worthwhile because of its performances, especially Olsen’s, and its relatable exploration of love, life, and choice, all lightly sprinkled with humour.
Given the unenviable position Joan is placed in, don’t be surprised if you find yourself empathising so deeply that you start getting annoyed with the Afterlife Coordinators, because the rules and limitations surrounding such a monumental decision feel wildly unreasonable. You may even catch yourself mentally drafting improvements to the process, just to spare Joan and others from unnecessary regret. At least that’s how ‘involved’ I became.
Absolutely watch Eternity if you’re curious. It may not be the afterlife mythology exploration that is The Good Place, but it’s still a unique, well-told, and genuinely moving story.
Michael is the new biography/musical about world-famous musician Michael Jackson, a.k.a. The King of Pop.
Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Colman Domingo, Miles Teller, Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long and Kat Graham star.
Michael was at the heart of many happy childhood memories with my siblings. For this reason and several others, including the talented cast, I’ll be watching this.
Will Michael make your to-watch list for 2026?
Joe Gillette, Laura Harrier, Larenz Tate, Juliano Krue Valdi, Tony von Halle, Derek Luke, Jessica Sula, Hank Northrop, Nathaniel Logan McIntyre and Joseph David-Jones also star.
David Freyne is the director of Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner’s latest fantasy/romance/drama, Eternity. A film set in an afterlife where souls have a week to decide where to spend eternity.
Imagine being Joan (Olsen), who has to choose between her first love, who died young, and the man she spent her life with.
I love this premise! After all, it’s not often that a movie gets made about a topic you find so interesting that you’re both excited and surprised the subject was covered quite in this way before.
Of course, immediately, I thought of Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper and Jameela Jamil’s The Good Place (2016 – 2020), a well-executed series about the afterlife, which I highly recommend.
The likelihood that this will turn out great is promising, considering the talented cast. I just hope that there’s a good resolution for Joan, who now seems to be in a version of hell she hadn’t quite anticipated.
Are you also looking forward to Eternity?
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, John Early, Betty Buckley, Jeff Sanca, Panta Mosleh, Noah Bromley, Lucy Turnbull, David Z. Cohen, Barry Primus, Jeanie Cloutier and Panta Mosleh also star.
Weeks ago, I doubted the quality of Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller’s latest action/adventure/fantasy film,The Gorge, purely based on the trailer.
Luckily, especially after the recent disappointment of George Clooney and Brad Pitt’s Wolfs (2024), among one or two other movies that failed to deliver, I’m happy to confirm that I didn’t find The Gorge boring or bad.
In a story about two highly skilled operatives hired to protect a mysterious gorge, Taylor-Joy and Teller are well cast for a couple of reasons, including their chemistry. Sigourney Weaver and Sope Dirisu were also memorable.
So pleasant was my surprise to be truly enjoying The Gorge, that the following words came to mind as the movie played.
Hello, good story, special effects, and engaging execution.
Taylor-Joy and Teller sure move very convincingly as capable snipers.
Look at me liking this movie and eating my words.
Watch The Gorge if you’re curious. Perfect, it is not. What it is is fun, satisfying and romantic.
