Zhao ultimately robs the artist’s comic of its sweep by constantly turning a space opera into a repetitive character drama.

Eternals is far from perfect, but it pushes the MCU into promising new territory....it feels like an amalgam of what Marvel does best - splendidly chaotic fight scenes, dazzling special effects, and stories that speak to who we are as human beings.

Eternals makes for an alienating first watch. ... Dig a little deeper, however, and this behemoth of a superhero flick has its rewards too.

Whatever you think about the film, the story, whatever, when you come out of it, you're still thinking about the people that you've been watching. And that's probably why I have a much more positive view of this film.