Everything All at Once
Everything All at Once

Movie spotlight

Everything All at Once

2015
Movie
15 min
English

After a weekend home with her family, a young woman takes a suffocating ride to the train station with her Mother, Aunt and Grandmother. They navigate each others sensitivities, quirks and memories while trying to identify the incessant beep coming from somewhere in the car.

Insights

IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes94%
Metacritic83/100
Google Users93%
Director: Daniel Kwan and Daniel ScheinertGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Comedy, Drama, Adventure, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Evelyn Quan Wang, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant laundromat owner, is struggling with her family, her business, and her life. During a stressful IRS audit, she discovers that she must connect with parallel universe versions of herself to prevent a cosmic threat. This involves exploring infinite possibilities and confronting a nihilistic force that seeks to destroy everything.

Critical Reception

Everything Everywhere All at Once was met with widespread critical acclaim, praised for its originality, ambitious storytelling, visual creativity, and emotional depth. The performances, particularly Michelle Yeoh's, were lauded. It resonated strongly with audiences for its blend of humor, action, and poignant themes of family, identity, and existentialism.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its inventive and wildly original multiverse concept.

  • Lauded for its stellar performances, especially from Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan.

  • Celebrated for its emotional core and themes of family, love, and acceptance amidst chaos.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film, highlighting its unique creativity, emotional resonance, and fantastic performances. Many found the blend of absurdity and heart to be incredibly impactful and moving.

Awards & Accolades

Won 7 Academy Awards including 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. Also won numerous other awards from Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and SAG Awards.

Fun Fact

The directors initially conceived the idea for the film after a challenging period in their own lives, drawing inspiration from personal struggles with family and the feeling of being overwhelmed by life's complexities.

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