Everything Everywhere All At Once is a heartfelt adrenaline ride that finds the meaning of family and what it’s like to be truly seen and heard in this life. This movie is one that NEEDS to be seen and is truly a visual and meaningful experience at the movies.
This is a movie that is hard to put into words, but the best one I can find is extraordinary. There are so many levels and layers to this film that it’s hard to sum it up so simply. The story looks inward then outward in a big way.
Stephanie Hsu and Michelle Yeoh provide us with such a hard but heartfelt mother daughter relationship. The same goes for Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quran in their marriage on screen. They all pull of this idea that no matter who we are or where we are we are all going through something. In the end it’s all about how we care for each other and ourselves. If we aren’t able to care for ourselves we can’t care for others and they feel left behind or alone. It’s all about sadness and loneliness and family and it all comes together beautifully and is executed masterfully.
A lot of what Everything Everywhere All At Once is trying to say is that we have to find ourselves first so that we can help others find themselves as well. The movie tackles the idea that so many family members can forget about each other and that can cause such a hole in peoples hearts or in the universe as is outlined here.
Everything Everywhere All At Once is a movie that lasts over time and stays with you. Largely in part due to the magnetic performances from Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan. They all provide the film with this sense of self that helps us recognize these people are all their own people, but are working to figure out their place in their own family life and just life in general.
With all of these deep meanings of life, self and family the film also is incredibly funny. It’s so creative in its humor and brings such an original comedic flare to the screen, from a talking raccoon chef, to a rock scene that will melt your heart, to a butt plug and dildo fight, it’s all there and all hilarious.
The action is also top notch and because of the incredible depth of the story and connection to our characters it makes the action that much more impactful. Michelle Yeoh is no stranger to fight choreography and truly shows her skills here. But, Stephanie Hsu really surprised me here, especially with the fight sequence that introduces her character turning people into confetti (absolute GOLD).
The most lasting impact this movie will have on me it’s exploration of family and how sometimes we can feel so alone even in our own family. This leads us to explore how this creates an immense sadness and confusion of ourselves and identity. It’s a masterclass in storytelling, acting, cinematography and more. Get your butts up and see this movie!
Some movies are hard to put into words and just need to be experienced and Everything Everywhere All At Once is one of those movies. It’s a movie that will always be remembered and one that will have a lasting impact for many people. Everything Everywhere All At Once is truly everything we ever needed.
I give Everything Everywhere All At Once an A+
