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'Eternity,' 'Rebuilding,' And What's Giving Us Good Vibes

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Dec 2, 2025
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Summary

Hosts Tre'vell Anderson and Ray Love Jr. are checking into the afterlife for a spirited deep dive into ETERNITY, the new high-concept rom-com from A24 and director David Freyne. With the incomparable Da'Vine Joy Randolph stealing scenes as a no-nonsense afterlife coordinator, the film follows Elizabeth Olsen and Miles Teller as they navigate a bureaucratic heaven where you have one week to decide who to spend forever with. Ray and Tre'vell unpack the film's "The Good Place"-meets-dating-app premise, dissecting whether the chemistry sizzles for an eternity or feels like a hellish trap. Does Da'Vine's comedic genius anchor the whimsy, and does the movie offer a fresh take on love, or is it just another purgatory of indie tropes? Also on the docket: The hosts saddle up for REBUILDING, the quiet, tender drama from Max Walker-Silverman. They discuss Josh O'Connor's turn as a displaced cowboy finding community in a FEMA camp and whether the film's slow-burn resilience resonates or drifts too far into the sunset. Tune in for the final verdict: is this afterlife romp a "Seated," "Stream It," or a "Skip It?" Plus, the hosts spill what's bringing them joy this week and face off in a new round of Black Cinema Games! JOIN THE SEATED MOVIE CLUB https://www.seatedshow.com/join 0:00 - A Note From The Edit Bay 0:23 - Show Intro 1:54 - Fresh Out: Rebuilding 9:38 - Eternity Review 57:08 - Seated, Skip It, Stream It Verdict 58:30 - Rotten Tomatoes Scores 59:41 - Black Critic Spotlight: Kathia Woods, Cup of Soul Show Review 01:01:03 - Black Cinema Games: Five On It - DaVine Joy Randolph Edition 01:13:05 - Good Vibes Only: Hourglass Live DJ Sets , Soul Movie CONNECT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seatedshow, Website: https://www.seatedshow.com CREDITS Hosts: Tre'vell Anderson and Ray…