Everything Always All the Time
Everything Always All the Time

Movie spotlight

Everything Always All the Time

2019
Movie
84 min
German

Andreas wants Kim, but Kim wants something more. She wants a penis. She doesn't want to talk about this with Andreas. And when their best friend, Anna, moves in, it all gets to be a bit much. But if two people feel lonely around each other, can they be less alone when there are three of them?

Insights

IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic81/100
Google Users88%
Director: Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertGenres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save the world by exploring other universes connecting with the lives she could have led. When oblivious Evelyn Quan Wang is audited by the IRS, she discovers that she must connect with parallel universe versions of herself to prevent a cosmic threat.

Critical Reception

Everything Everywhere All at Once received widespread critical acclaim, with particular praise for its originality, direction, performances (especially Yeoh, Quan, and Hsu), screenplay, visual effects, and emotional depth. It was a surprise box office success, resonating with audiences for its blend of absurdity, heart, and philosophical themes.

What Reviewers Say

  • A wildly original and ambitious film that masterfully blends genres.

  • Michelle Yeoh delivers a career-defining performance in a story that is both hilarious and deeply moving.

  • Visually stunning and emotionally resonant, exploring themes of family, regret, and the meaning of life.

Google audience: Audiences lauded the film's inventive storytelling, impressive action sequences, and the heartfelt performances of the main cast, particularly Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan. Many found the movie to be a unique and profound experience that successfully balanced its chaotic multiverse concept with a touching family drama.

Awards & Accolades

Won 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actress (Michelle Yeoh), Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Supporting Actress (Jamie Lee Curtis), Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Score. Also won numerous other awards including Golden Globes and BAFTAs.

Fun Fact

The Daniels, the directing duo behind the film, initially envisioned the multiverse concept as a way to explore the idea of infinite possibilities and regret, which they felt resonated deeply with the immigrant experience and the pressures of modern life.

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