Everything of Key
Everything of Key

Movie spotlight

Everything of Key

2022
Movie
29 min
Korean

Min-young can't open the door because she left her office key at home. Eventually, he calls Daenyeong, the repair man of the key house across from the office, and opens the door.

Insights

IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic80/100
Google Users96%
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese-American woman struggling with her laundromat business and strained relationships with her husband and daughter, discovers she must connect with parallel universe versions of herself to prevent a cosmic threat. As she navigates the multiverse, Evelyn confronts her past regrets and untapped potential, leading to a chaotic yet profound journey of self-discovery and family reconciliation.

Critical Reception

Critically acclaimed for its originality, emotional depth, and masterful blend of genres, "Everything Everywhere All at Once" was lauded for its ambitious storytelling, stunning visuals, and exceptional performances, particularly from Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. Audiences resonated with its themes of generational trauma, existentialism, and the power of kindness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive concept and ambitious execution.

  • Lauded for its emotional core and resonant themes of family and finding meaning.

  • Celebrated for its dynamic action sequences and seamless genre blending.

Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly loved the film's creativity, humor, and heartfelt story. Many highlighted the outstanding performances and the unique, mind-bending narrative as major strengths, with a strong consensus on its emotional impact and originality.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing. It also won numerous other awards from various critics' circles and guilds.

Fun Fact

Ke Huy Quan, who plays Waymond Wang, initially auditioned for the role of a villain but was asked to read for Waymond and improvisationally performed a scene as the character, impressing the directors so much that they rewrote the role to better fit his portrayal.

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