Eternals

“Zhao keeps these far-reaching propositions grounded through the laser-like focus of her vision and the precision of the images dreamed up by her and veteran MCU lensman Ben Davis. For once in a movie like this, ocean waves and cloudscapes carry as much weight as the ultra-choreographed battles between intergalactic interlopers.”

Oliver Jones, Observer · 88

“While Eternals has most of the benchmarks of a Marvel movie, Zhao's sprawling superhero epic is unlike anything the MCU has produced before.”

Molly Freeman, Screen Rant · 80

“Chloé Zhao gives the MCU just the kick in the pants it needs at this phase in its evolution.”

Neil Smith, Total Film · 80

“What’s interesting about Eternals is how genuinely down to earth most of it is, rejecting the time-honoured duality of the flashy superhero who also has to contend with the banality of domestic life. This is more like reality, in that it is about coming to terms with smallness and impotence in the face of so much cosmic sprawl.”

David Jenkins, Little White Lies · 80

“Zhao's delicate examination of her characters outshines Eternals' duller and more convoluted moments.”

Shirley Li, The Atlantic · 79