Everything Everywhere All at Once

"The universe is so much bigger than you realize."

2022 2h 20m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 8,488

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Synopsis

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An aging Chinese immigrant is swept up in an insane adventure, where she alone can save what's important to her by connecting with the lives she could have led in other universes.

“The universe is so much bigger than you realize.”

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Cast

Michelle Yeoh
Evelyn Wang
Stephanie Hsu
Joy Wang / Jobu Tupaki
Ke Huy Quan
Waymond Wang
James Hong
Gong Gong
Jamie Lee Curtis
Deirdre Beaubeirdre
Tallie Medel
Becky Sregor
Jenny Slate
Big Nose
Harry Shum Jr.
Chad

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Scheinert
Writers: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan
Languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.

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4 / 8

CAST

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206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Scheinert, shot by Larkin Seiple. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Scheinert directs. Larkin Seiple behind the camera. Ryan Lott scores. Paul Rogers cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Cantonese, Mandarin, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Made its money back 5.6× over at the box office.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Cantonese, Mandarin, English.
4206+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
5Directed by Daniel Scheinert, shot by Larkin Seiple. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ryan Lott. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Paul Rogers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michelle Yeoh and Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The universe is so much bigger than you realize.".
10IMDB entry: tt6710474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 24 themes, including "mother", "martial arts", "kung fu", "nihilism".
12Released under 24 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Larkin Seiple
Original score: Ryan Lott
Editing: Paul Rogers
Production design: Jason Kisvarday
Costume design: Shirley Kurata
Makeup / hair: Abigail Bradley Tamayo
VFX supervisor: Zak Stoltz
Sound: Brent Kiser
Stunt coordinator: Timothy Eulich
Runtime: 140 min · 2h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.78:1 (16:9)
Status: Released
Budget: $25,000,000
Box office: $139,200,000
Return: 557% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Awards

Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Dorian Award for LGBTQ Film of the Year
Dorian Award for Film of the Year
Amanda Award for Best Foreign Feature Film
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Film
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form
Academy Award for Best Picture
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

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Manuel São Bento2022-04-23
★ 9/10
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/everything-everywhere-all-at-once-spoiler-free-review "Everything Everywhere All at Once is undoubtedly one of the best movies of the year, finally putting Daniels on the mainstream radar. With such a low budget, it's almost humiliating that so many expensive Hollywood blockbusters can't even reach the heels of so much originality, imagination, excitement, and emotion. Michelle Yeoh leads the troops in a film that also pays homage to the iconic career of the actress who, at 59 years old, accompanies the fantastic stunt team in truly outlandish fights. The mother-daughter relationship as the emotional core of the story follows a surprisingly predictable path and needs a few more dialogues to deliver an even more powerful climax, but it still induces tears and a genuine sense of concern for the characters. Technically, all the elements are so creatively unique that it warrants the clickbait "you've never seen anything like this". See it in theaters!" Rating: A
r96sk2022-05-17
★ 10/10
A truly sensational film! The utter definition of a must-watch. <em>'Everything Everywhere All at Once'</em> is impressive from every single viewpoint. I had heard murmurs of it being a great film, yet it still managed to completely smash my expectations. This 2022 release features a superb cast, a fascinating story and some top notch visuals. The editing and pacing, in particular, are brilliant. The onscreen talent are all fantastic, but Michelle Yeoh is still the absolute standout from this. What a performance! I could watch her in this role over and over and over. With that said, Ke Huy Quan (welcome back!) is awesome as well, as are Stephanie Hsu, James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis. Everyone plays their part very, very well. All of the humour lands, with some parts being truly funny. It also manages to show supremely enjoyable action alongside a highly meaningful side too. In short: EEAAO is outstanding - you must see it if you get the opportunity! <em>Raccacoonie 👀</em>
CinemaSerf2022-05-29
★ 7/10
I loved both Michelle Yeoh ("Evelyn") and Jamie Lee Curtis ("Deirdre") in this entertainingly surreal take on the latest multi-verse theme to hit the cinemas. The former is a lady trying to balance the books at her failing laundry who must face the wrath of the latter - an imposing IRS investigator. Add to her woes, she has her hapless husband "Waymond" (Ke Huy Quan); her recently out lesbian daughter "Joy" (Stephanie Hsu) and her imperious and disapproving father "Gong Gong" (James Hong). Frankly, this poor woman does not have her troubles to seek. Then, all of a sudden, there is a rift - and in best Lewis Carroll tradition, "Evelyn" finds herself in not just one, but in multiple realities where she has everything from superpowers to a need to save the world from beings that would permanently unravel all the layers of existence on planet Earth. It's frankly impossible to adequately evaluate the plot - it lurches, veers, wobbles and meanders all over the shop with precious little linear to guide the viewer. It is a tour de force from Yeoh, well directed and scripted - frequently amusingly - that asks just as many questions as it strenuously attempts to avoid answering. It is aptly titled - and you need to have your eyes (and your brain) on wide beam to get the most from this feast of ostensibly nonsensical, but often poignant, series of escapades that search for what could constitute any degree of life-satisfaction for "Evelyn". A second viewing is highly recommended - it has plenty more to give once you've calibrated your senses after the first time, and big screen shows off some great VFX that do not impose themselves on this character-driven movie.