‘Eephus’: Carpe Diem! Even If Your Baseball Team Goes Extinct

Director Carson Lund presents the ‘eephus’ metaphor—yearning for a fast life while living a slow one, which passes by before we know it—as a hittable pitch.

Umpire, catcher, and batter, in "Eephus." Music Box Films

NR | 1h 38m | Sports, Dramedy | 2025

I was excited that “Eephus” currently stands at 100 percent positive on Rotten Tomatoes, which touts it as one of the greatest baseball movies of all time. Unfortunately, I just don’t see it. Everyone’s calling it “nostalgic.” I found it mildly sad, but maybe you’re a hardcore baseball fan and any baseball is good baseball. I’m giving it 3 out of 5 stars for the director’s potential.