I finally watched Everything Everywhere All at Once this weekend, and wow—what a ride. We’d just set up our new projector for cozy movie nights, so obviously the first big-screen test had to be something wild. And honestly, what’s wilder than a multiverse movie that swept basically every award imaginable? (Wikipedia says 343 wins, IMDb says 397… who’s counting?)
I’d been putting this film off since hearing the insane buzz back during the 2023 Oscars. Everyone kept saying it was so crazy it will melt your brain. But this felt like the perfect time to risk it—all in the name of testing tech, right?
So, how was it? Pretty much exactly what I expected—and yet not at all. It’s an explosion of creativity, colour, and chaos centred around Evelyn Wang, this overworked mom running a laundromat, played by the incredible Michelle Yeoh. Then there’s her husband Waymond, being the sweetest human alive, played by Ke Huy Quan and their daughter Joy, Stephanie Hsu nailing the misunderstood artist vibe.
The whole multiverse setup? Basically, every time someone makes a choice, the universe branches out into another possible reality. Evelyn finds herself at the centre of a ridiculous, high-speed scramble to save the multiverse—from her own daughter, no less. Joy’s alter ego called Jobu Tupaki who after being pushed too hard by her mom can experience all versions of herself at once. She’s spiralled into this space where everything seems meaningless. Her solution? Build a literal black-hole bagel—yes, a bagel—that sucks in everything… including hope.
What really got me, though, wasn’t the kung fu or the hot dog fingers or even the wild costume changes—it was the quiet silent scene between Evelyn and Joy. Just two rocks, sitting still, finally understanding each other. Somehow it’s both ridiculous and completely heartbreaking. It nails the whole emotional core: how love, guilt, and connection weave through the chaos of life.
Watching Evelyn’s journey felt like peeking into every anxious mom’s brain—all that noise, responsibility, and “what if” energy. Every version of her—chef, kung fu master, movie star—is some reflection of the potential lives we all wonder about. The movie’s multiverse isn’t really about sci-fi; it’s about emotional overload and finding meaning in the mess. By the end, I was thinking less about physics and more about how we all (me included) could do a better job just seeing the people we love for who they are.
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