Everything Everywhere All At Once is an Overwhelming Experience

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In this video, I discuss the phenomenal 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once and its themes of the multiverse, depression/absurdism, and generational trauma.
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Sources mentioned:
Miracle Work: A Note from the Daniels | A24
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Why 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' is already the movie of the decade | GBH
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Daniels Unpack the Everything Bagel of Influences Behind Everything Everywhere All at Once | Vulture
www.vulture.com/2022/04/every...
Everything Everywhere All At Once is an immigrant horror story about tax season | The Verge
www.theverge.com/23055066/eve...
The Daniels see Everything Everywhere All at Once as a story about generational love | The Verge
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0:00 Intro
1:22 meaning of the multiverse
9:21 depression & absurdism
17:26 breaking the cycle

[@QualityCulture]

Had to add blurring here & there to be able to keep the video up, sorry about that!

[@ilovebobsdonuts]

I'm so glad this video is up again! Wish I could like this each time I watch the video anew.

[@danheidel]

Super glad to see this back up. I favorited it to show to other people and was bummed out when it vanished.

[@ilovebobsdonuts]

@@danheidel yes!! Just shared this with another person today 🎉

[@webguy943]

Literally thought it was my device. 🤣

[@g_dub]

Totally ok, you did great work

[@matiasbascunan8051]

Not gonna lie, when rich Waymond told actress Evelyn that in another life he would've been happy just washing clothes and doing taxes with her, I cried my ass off.

[@rhemtro]

I found that part so beautiful

[@matiasbascunan8051]

@@rhemtro The score by Son Lux added a great deal to that scene too

[@daaquino5597]

yep, also in the "I´m useless alone" such a great moment

[@charliemichael7343]

when I read this comment I thought I must hve watched this video before and commented because I've said exactly that almost word for word, I love that moment

[@ezzong]

As someone who has been left by an ex caused by career mediocrity that line devastated me.

[@ryanoneal8480]

It's ridiculous how few movies star older women, much less an older asian woman in the leading role. Now with the Disney monopoly, we need to appreciate the few gems like this that we get.

[@applesandgrapesfordinner4626]

It's a good thing we even have gems

[@kenkenken7789]

Kudo to A24 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RafitoOoO]

older men as well unless they are some juggernaut names or own themselves an IP like Stallone or Denzel. But yeah, it's harder for women for sure.

[@WaveRider1989]

​@RafitoOoO Michelle yeoh is not anybody. And yea it is hard for any unknown old person to get a leading role. I can't even remember having one but there may be few I don't know.

[@anishinaabae]

i felt like i was watching my brain play out in movie format when i saw this in theaters with my pals. the overall message that "life is meaningless... so why not assign meaning through kindness, love, and compassion?" is incredibly powerful and i hope more people see this wonderfully weird and touching film! we all laughed and cried throughout the entire run, sometimes all at once. when we exited the theater i felt the same way i did whenever leaving my therapists office after a really good session - buzzy, hopeful, and eager to sate my childlike curiosity!

[@QualityCulture]

That’s exactly how I felt the whole time, it’s truly a special film I hope more people watch :)

[@jaso7839]

I've been struggling lately and have been stuck in nihilism. I've been studying biochemistry and invested into science but lately it all is so meaningless that even logic leaves my train of thought. I don't have a desire to live, neither do I want to die. As of lately even thinking itself has become a frustrating and fatiguing thing. My nihilist self always whispers to me that nothing matters whatever I do.

[@eleonarcrimson858]

@@jaso7839 i do not know if a word of encouragement from a stranger on the internet helps even a little bit. But i just wanna say as I got a meaning in this meaningless life, hope you do too.

[@MariusPartenie]

@@jaso7839 Nihilism is something with which I also struggle. My perspective: If nothing matters, then even the perspective of not mattering is something that does not matter. We want meaning, but the universe is lacking any. It's like looking for a needle in a mountain of hay which has no needles. We assume that there is a needle, but the truth is "There is no needle." We need to forge our own needle, or learn to live without one. Even a meaningless life can be a life of joy or happiness. There is no greater being handing out meaning to us. We just need to find a reason to live. For me, it's my family and friends. I do not get up from bed with passion to do something. I often feel like Albert Camus said: "Should I commit suicide or should I get a cup of coffee?". Like you, I don't have a desire to die, so I go for the coffee. I can't say I have a desire to live, but I know there are people that love me and will miss me if I'm gone. People that relly on me and that will feel pain and suffering when I'm gone. As the finale of the film, cherishing the few moments of joy I share with the people I love is reason enough for me to live. I do not need more.

[@kellisuzuki8889]

reminds me of "Mans search for meaning" a book written by a holocaust survivor who seeked to help those around him find their will to live in themselves, not a general, overarching solution like religion or something, but by altering their own perspective on their lives. Each person's will to live is different, after all. I'm not doing his book justice.

[@frankieverse99]

You know this movie means something to you when watching an analysis video on it makes u cry as much as when u first saw the movie😭

[@rosashivolo8858]

I cried way more because I feel like she explained my feelings exactly

[@jinxnapagodna7034]

Glad to know I wasn't the only one who thought it was weird crying over this video lol

[@mmiv37]

🤣🤣🤣😳😭😭 So true

[@daielesign]

omg i thought i’m alone on this 😭

[@chrisaguirre8221]

I am glad I’m not alone 😭

[@ThePonderer]

I’ll be shocked if anything comes out in the next several months that dethrones this as my #1 movie of the year.

[@QualityCulture]

Same!

[@madeofcastiron]

heck i'll be shocked if anything comes out in the next few years that dethrones this movie as my #1 movie of my life.

[@gossipsquirrel]

Glutton for trauma eh?

[@davidballard4405]

Agreed. However I enjoyed nightmare alley as a close second to this.

[@arya-dl1ml]

check out RRR

[@hiphopmadness]

After years of multiverse stories that use the gimmick either as a setpiece or a trick to revive the dead, this is the only film I’ve seen that embraces it meaningfully. So glad you guys made an essay about this one! Beautifully made as always

[@williamrobinson4265]

I literally hated the multiverse writing in this on top of all the other bad multiverse writing that has become the status quo for scifi/fantasy for decades now not only that but these writers clearly lack mastery and creativity of multiverse dynamics - they didn't offer any new or original thought at all in any way whatsoever the movie is literally just a crappy multiverse hallmark card but again I think it's a good childrens movie for around age 12 however its pathetic that adults havent educated themselves beyond this movie

[@ferretappreciator]

​@@williamrobinson4265someone is angy :3

[@williamrobinson4265]

@@ferretappreciator lol yeah I rlly disliked this movie

[@ferretappreciator]

@@williamrobinson4265 at least it made yo feel something 💙

[@hylind1912]

I absolutely love that the googly eyes and the bagel, while humorous absurdist imagery at first glance, are a literal Yin and Yang metaphor. The googly eyes, white with a black center, symbolizes that while life can be painful or mundane, we are always surrounded by that which is beautiful. The bagel, black with a white center, symbolizes the belief that all positivity is fleeting and pointless, and that death and misery will always catch up to us. God I love this movie.

[@BukaGeorgia]

This movie did a number on me. I felt so many things.

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

It's like you felt EEAAO? Ok, I'm getting out.

[@BukaGeorgia]

@@sophiamarchildon3998 yes, the title did in fact make a lot of sense when the credits started rolling and I was trying to pull myself together

[@MegaMan-bs3oy]

RIGHT? This and Rue from Euphoria hit me in so many unexpected ways in ways i wasn't ready for. this is seriously in my top 10 ALL TIME MAYBE even top 5. IT REALLY REALLY got me laughing crying and CHEERING alone in my house.

[@Neojhun]

@@MegaMan-bs3oy Hmm both produced by A24 around the same time.

[@morganburt2565]

i haven’t heard many people talk abt this movies commentary on parenthood. While not all of us have parents who actively distance themselves from their kid like evelyn, we all are disconnected from our parents fundamentally. this, combined with the idea of parent as authority, even when the kids grow up, can have us all relating to joy. the sheer devastation when your parents don’t get it. But at the same time, Joy longs for that love so deeply and fundamentally. I think we all do, or at least did. Therefore, when rock Evelyn follows rock Joy off the cliff, allowing Joy to lead and her to follow, it was a deeply cathartic moment. Mother finally listened and put full, blind trust in the daughter.

[@whalisten]

Omg yes! One of the most touching moments to me was that rock scene, the daughter running from her mom after running towards her her entire life

[@RafitoOoO]

Also, divorce only became widespread accepted in the last 50 years so we're also in a age where many people need to parent their kids without having one or both of their parents in their life when they themselves were kids.

[@viciousbeauty]

I ADORED this movie. It also reminded me of that quote, "sometimes I feel crushed by the weight of all the lives that I am not living."

[@chrissullivan6572]

I have literally never felt anything like this from any piece of media I've ever consumed.

[@AlexGelinas42069]

@@mattb2704 It's basically the citizen kane of movies. .... wait

[@abigailw7146]

you could say. you felt. everywhere everywhere all at once.

[@ChumleyNuffington]

The line from Waymond about doing laundry and taxes in another life is where this movie broke me haha. I watched this last night and I'm at a point in my life where I'm trying to move beyond nihilism, it's been comfortable for a long time but I want to become whole to some degree. Like Waymond I want to choose kindness and I want to embrace humour and silliness. I really related to Evelyn and Joy in this movie big time and the whole thing hit on a lot of topics I've been thinking about recently. I found this feel to be incredibly life affirming and I can't wait to sit down and watch it with my partner.

[@QualityCulture]

That’s also the part that really resonated with me the most, “life-affirming” is the perfect way to describe it! Wish you all the best 😊

[@sofialam9048]

Anyone else really liked the movie because Joy/Jobu Tupaki's outfits were so pretty? Like, her fits were *top tier* Edit: “MUM IM FAMOUS”

[@DMovieman]

Yes! The costuming and styling was unreal! They used some of the most random colors, patterns, hairstyles, and pieces, throughout the various looks, and they were ALL on point. 👏👏👏

[@madeofcastiron]

for real. i would never wear those outfits as daily wear, but the colour matching and the texture mixing really inspired me to wanna try out a new and different type of style. but maybe i would wear them for halloween haha

[@adamcarter271]

I mean everything about the movie, but yeah, I was like miss thing is SERVING.

[@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow]

tobacky*

[@sofialam9048]

@@TheBiggestMoronYouKnow no its tupaki, i googled lmao

[@frogwithknives3749]

I cried so much watching this movie. It's one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@auldthymer]

My delight was sitting in the theater, crying, stopping to laugh out loud, and, again, crying -- all in the space of a few seconds.

[@QualityCulture]

I cried watching the scenes while editing 😭

[@frogwithknives3749]

@@QualityCulture aah mood!!

[@nataleynakata3687]

Oh my god, I remember crying at that movie too!

[@franciscosariles]

19:48 exactly my sentiment watching the movie. We see so many bootstrappy success stories or pure tragedies play out with migrant family stories. It was elating and vindicating to see one of an ordinary struggle that was as optimistic as this without the tired trope of money and success, or some savior, being the catalyst to happiness.

[@hd7704]

Excellent observation

[@alexparadise91]

This movie had me in tears of sadness and tears of joy. It made me laugh just as quickly as it made me cry. This is my favorite quote: Joy Wang: “You could be anything, anywhere. Why not go somewhere where your daughter is more than just this? Here, all we get are a few specks of time where any of this actually makes any sense.” Evelyn Wang: “Then I will cherish these few specks of time.”

[@snowballeffect7812]

It's interesting how so many stories depict change in characters. Like it's almost a cliché at this point: if the character doesn't change, then it's a bad story or the character has no "development". Yet how many of us "develop"? The director's little speech about encouraging and rewarding change should be taken to heart and made known to all. A lot of the resistance to change, I feel, comes from a fear of making mistakes. Maybe it's an evolutionary thing to adhere to what we know works, but I do feel that schools drill it into our heads that making a mistake or being wrong is literally the worst thing ever so always be right. Unfortunately, what seems to happen is that we fall into confirmation bias. We lie to others and ourselves and delude ourselves into thinking that we're right and everyone else just has it wrong. It's ok to be wrong. It's GOOD to be wrong and know it and then try and get closer to how things really are.

[@QualityCulture]

Well said!

[@Vasharan]

There's definitely a positive selection pressure to being resistant to change. When a caveman learns that 'these red berries are poisonous', there is very little benefit to revising that perception, and possibly even deadly consequences for doing so. So, past a certain point in their lives, people become resistant to learning new (and often contradictory) new information. In the same vein, people are very resistant to revising and revisiting learned wisdom, whether it be the status of Pluto as a planet, feathers on dinosaurs, or long-held views on religious norms, social and economic systems, or sexuality, even when backed with new data or evidence to the contrary. This resistance to change may have been beneficial to the caveman, but in our rapidly evolving world, can often be harmful and even dangerous (cf human inaction on climate change, or ignoring the growing socio-economic wealth gap in our societies).

[@drmantistobboggangonzodr3961]

@@Vasharan I can definitely see your point. Another reason we could be resistant to change or to even considering/ exploring change could be social. If we were tribal and relied on each other to survive, going against the group could get us killed. On the other hand, on a larger scale adaptation is change and necessary for survival, on a smaller level without adaptation and genetic mutation there would be no evolution, just as if we do not risk making mistakes we will never grow. If you don't look back at some of the fashions or ideas you had before, you're probably not growing.This is why we find some of the stuff we did as teens to be cringey, endearingly funny or embarrassing, because we have outgrown those perceptions, which is natural.

[@christmastree3035]

To add to this: I love that Waymond didn't change. He was already good. Who knows; maybe in some other part of his life, he'd be better off changing something. But in this story, he doesn't need to.

[@draconiskittensweetie9765]

I cried myself into a new person the first time I watched this and ran back within a week to watch it again. This movie is just... is it too soon to say it's my favorite movie? Maybe. Am I doing it anyway? Yes. Look into the void and choose love.

[@izzyindigo1671]

Me too😭

[@aliasnando]

After watching it I made the catious choice of saying that it's easily in my personal top 3 of my life. So I get you.

[@NickHunter]

This girl gets it

[@EB-sw4gb]

"I cried myself into a new person" I love the way you put that

[@robotempire]

That was so touching watching Michelle Yeoh describe why the role was important to her. Thank you for exposing me to that.

[@pearlmcj]

I love my mom to pieces. I feel so lucky to have her as my mom. But she’s not perfect, and it was unnerving, seeing so many of her flaws reflected back at me through Evelyn. (The scene where Evelyn says Joy’s depression isn’t her fault, and you think Evelyn’s going to take responsibility, only to pin the blame on Jobu Tupacki, had me groaning, “oh my god” out loud in the theater lol) Then the scene where Evelyn and Joy/Jobu finally really, truly speak to each other, and Joy/Jobu just…breaks, and asks Evelyn why she would want to stay in a world where her daughter is just kind of…there. And that conversation fucking *broke* me. I’m the only child of South Asian immigrants, the stereotypical first gen former gift kid who burned out and ran into a wall with the pandemic. My parents have always tried to reassure me that they’ll be happy and proud of me as long as I can build a life where I’m happy and secure, but it’s hard not to feel a little guilty to not have taken “better advantage” of the opportunities I have compared to my cousins back in my parents’ home country. Evelyn’s answer, of just being happy to cherish the life she has with Joy and Waymond, and enjoying the blessing of that simple happiness, and always wanting to choose to be Joy’s mother no matter how she “ended up”, was the most reassuring scenes I’ve seen in a long time. I felt like I could finally kind of understand my mom’s seemingly unconditional love, and I finally feel a little more secure in just…taking my time to figure my shit out, and being able to lean on my parents while I do. I’m in awe of this movie. I never expected a seemingly-goofy and action-packed movie about the multiverse to hit so many truths about being an immigrant/first generation family in the US, and I definitely never expected to leave the theater in tears. This is by far my favorite movie of the year, and I could honestly see it being one of my favorite movies of all time. (Though I’d like to rewatch it before saying that for sure hehe) Thank you so much for this lovely and thoughtful video essay, it was so well-done, and it’s always a joy to see someone explain the beauty of something I love in a way far better than I could ever manage.

[@ashfranceschi]

I saw in the daughter how even when 'knowing everything', she was still human, and human with biases, who's context in life affect how she looked at everything

[@Philusteen]

I can't remember a movie that made me ugly cry and then immediately laugh and ugly cry as much as this. This is how I fight.......damn, it's like someone put a frame around my life's philosophy, handed it back to me and said "pull my finger." All of the this.

[@jessmess7981]

i've never cried as hard in public as I did watching the ending of this movie. I truly could not stop crying even thru the credits and even after the lights came up, i couldn't stop crying

[@inesscrivo4036]

me too! i just watched it on streaming and during the movie i cried 3/4 times but as soon as i saw the credit roll i couldnt take it anymore, burst out crying hugging my pillow during all the way till the end. and now im watching tons of videos abt this movies crying all over again haha

[@morganburt2565]

man their use of the multiverse was so creative i didn’t even think abt rick and morty or the mcu

[@thedoctor2871]

Ke Huy Quan's return to the big screen was phenomenal. His acting was amazing and to think he was Data from The Goonies.

[@terriforde6720]

"little girl always running away, never finishing what you started" OUCHIE OUCHIE OUCHIE RIGHT IN MY SOUL

[@arlinm7750]

Ahh the way Michelle talks about her role makes my heart hurt, her passion really made her character shine. I am also Latinx and felt a close connection to this film.

[@user-gc2lx1pf6x]

The movie left me with an experience of the absurdities of life. That we are silly little creatures that when faced with everything and nothingess will continue to carry out our little dramas and family squabbles.

[@annab5864]

I took my parent to see this film today after seeing it with my boyfriend and they did not understand it at all which made me cry the most as this was my hope but I knew I had to be patient and this wasn't the end all be all for them to understand the relationship we have with each other and how we all need to be patient and kind and be willing to have difficult conversations with one another. Thank you for making this it was a treat to watch after feeling hopeless about the conversation I was wanting to have with my parents.

[@zkme2734]

Yeah, this movie is very convoluted (in the good way), fast-paced, absurdist and genre bending that I can not even imagine bringing my mom to watch it with me neither.

[@aalishag5156]

I was so excited to see this film because the premise looked so good (and also because I was really happy to see a POC focused film not about race). This was such a good film and I would see it again if it was still in theatres where I am

[@melissaanthonyxb2730]

What I like about everything everywhere all at once is that it has done something so meaningful and important in the world of sci-fi movies. Most sci-fi movies I watch feel so distant from human emotions and what it feels like to be a human. But this movie had the science element with the multiverse and cleverly used it to question our life and choices and if we truly appreciate our current life or wish it to be something else and also most sci-fi movies are in the male gaze with sexualised and infantalized women, but it was so rare to see a female protagonist In this genre and also she's different from the typical hero, We get to see an immigrant sassy Chinese mom try to understand what the heck is going on and it is hilarious.

[@Narusasu98]

Completely agree

[@Zuignap]

You had us in the first half, not gonna lie

[@audreywynne]

I was sobbing in the theater, and just remembering all that watching this video made me tear up again. That's how emotional this movie made me.

[@COVIDisA_HOAX]

Weirdo

[@rochellerodriguez6431]

Everything Everywhere All at Once has become my favorite film of all time and I'm so glad you covered it! I adore the message of connection through the chaos with a sense of surreal optimism. Also as someone with ADHD, I connected a lot with Evelyn's desire for so many different life paths while feeling like she didn't optimize any of them.

[@jonathonsuarez3915]

This movie saved my life, I was lost and in deep nihilism and I guess you could say I was where Jobu was. I wanted to die. But then I watched This movie and it helped me understand that we all suffer, we all are fighting a cruel and indifferent universe and our connections and relationships that we build are so important. That we have to have genuine interactions and we have to as waymond put it “be kind”. We have to lead with compassion and empathy, because kindness is the greatest way to communicate in a world born without it. To treat each other warmly in a cold universe. I went into this movie as jobu but I left wanting to live like waymond. Sorry I didn’t mean to type this much but I just love this movie so much and I’m glad that this video was so well made for a film I hold very dear to my heart

[@sayamsaritha6219]

How r u, jonathon?

[@twheeler1980]

I was in a big theater when I saw this, everyone was kind of spread out. But as we all took it in and began reacting to the film… People started MOVING SEATS to be CLOSER to each other. We were all a weirdly grouped cluster reduced to pools of giddy laughter and sobbing by the end. It was the best cinematic experience I have ever had.

[@springsnature7037]

This whole review is just... it made me cry as much as the movie itself. It allowed me to not only feel the emotions of the movie all over again, but to understand why it resonated with me so much. This is amazing, and you're an amazing analyst. Thank you for this.

[@davidhopper2691]

You took the words right out of my mouth. I couldn't agree more. I write this with tears rolling down my face. Thank you as well

[@stitchedmouthgirl]

I’ve seen this movie four times in cinemas. Each time I felt so emotional and finally seen. I relate to Joy a lot in this movie. I have attempted to end myself in the past for the exact same reason; what is the point of continuing to live if nothing matters? I was so disappointed when I survived the attempt but I mostly felt guilty for failing. Failing made me feel stuck and unable to escape this cruel world. Things did get better after, but I soon started feeling that way again and wondering if I was truly happy. Because how could anyone possibly be happy in a World where nothing we do matters? Right as I started questioning my happiness and feeling like ending it all again, this movie came out. Hearing Joy’s speech at the end of the movie, although it made me very sad and brought me to tears, it also made feel real happiness for the first time in years. Knowing that I’m not the only one who feels this way and acts out in the same way she does. The last time I saw this movie was earlier this week with a guy I like. He made it very clear to me that he hated it and thought it was ‘cringy’. Which at first hurt a lot, he was sh!tting on something he knew I really liked (and overall was just an ass the whole time). But now I’m thinking that this is a message to me, that if he doesn’t get this movie’s message, then he is not the one for me. He wouldn’t understand my depression and I can’t be in a relationship with someone who doesn’t depression or want to understand. Also it doesn’t matter because I saw it with my mother the first time and she loved it because she saw so much of us in Evelyn and Joy. And honestly, I must rather be able to emotionally connect with my mother over a emotional strange movie than some boy.

[@hd7704]

No, the problem is much more than this guy will not be able to understand you. His opinion reflects some combination of ignorance, emotional immaturity, lack of empathy, arrogance, and rigidity. He's a boring simpleton who goes through life relying on basic stereotypes, assumptions, trends, and cliches, and you deserve better

[@lincolncothran]

That guy sounds like a fool. I echo the comment above, you deserve better. I hope you’re doing okay and fighting through life.

[@amanaahphotos]

I only watched this yesterday, with my little sister and it was the best decision I ever made I think. This movie was such a roller coaster we cried and laughed and told each other how much we love and care for each other at the end. We bonded over our own experiences as well. On a personal level, I could relate so much to the mom dad and daughter. More so the daughter because I felt like her for most of my life, until recently where I’m trying to not be so cynical about everything it’s hard, but surrounded by people willing to have these conversations with you makes it a little bit easier. I also was so much like the dad at some point in life and dated someone that made me feel like all that was pointless and today I’m trying to regain that naïveté in a measured amount. This movie was everything all at once to me. I could go on longer but thank you for this wonderful analysis as well 🙏🏾✨ Much love to all of you reading this ❤️

[@gossipsquirrel]

Thank you for sharing, I might be where u were. I just keep going back to the bagel :(

[@amanaahphotos]

@@gossipsquirrel You welcome and thanks for sharing as well (: I understand you going back to the bagel.. if I have to share a little more - about a month or two ago, I was very convinced that I should just get into the bagel. I had started planning out ways to get into it for good… On a whim I reached out to a therapist, I think like in the movie part of me wanted to find a reason to stay. I got lucky that I stumbled on someone willing to hear me out for free.. He mentioned as I was crying and in pain, completely lost that when I can, I should ponder over this: when is the exact moment when I felt like everything felt out of reach, felt meaningless/pointless ? when do I feel like I started lying to the people that surrounded me ? to myself ? (he cited different areas of life like: family, romantic relationships, friendships, hobbies, work, what I intellectually consume etc…) On the spot, I was like I don’t know why the fuck he was mentioning that to me, it didn’t make sense and honestly seemed stupid. But, after I had time to ponder over it, I found multiple answers.. Answers over which thinking about it I could take action to change little by little. It was and still is fucking scary.. I’m not sure I’m doing the right things and I know how much of a huge percentage I have of wanting to go into the bagel again but at least I’m doing these little things to take care and be more true to myself and they make me appreciate life a little more again.. I don’t know if this helps, but I wanted to answer you and share a bit of something hoping it could kind of be comforting 🤗✨ If you do need anyone to tell your story to or want to exchange more, I can leave my email for you, sending you lots of love and a huuuuuuuuge hug 😉✨

[@valepln]

I really didnt think I could ever perfectly relate to a youtube comment, but here we are. Thank you so much for sharing

[@1032974b]

As someone who doesn't cry at movies often, I cried both times I watched this movie in the theater, and during this video essay. Definitely earned a sub from me!

[@LouKofiah]

With how metaverse and multiverse escapism is in these days, in movies and tech in general, this movie is nothing less than original. It's about alternative life paths, and how we should embrace the path we're currently in. An absolutely beautiful experience in the middle of all the noise.

[@anhtheton]

i don’t think it should be understated how everyone needs a waymond in their life

[@davidhayes4840]

I cried and got emotional over this movie which also including butt plugs, hot dog fingers and ass kicking with Fanny packs and small dogs on leashes. That is a incredible movie making feat

[@livingedgar]

Having an ADHD brain, I felt this movie was made for me. It made me feel everything, it made me realize I'm everywhere and it all happened all at once. I cried myself raw on a scene where, technically speaking, there are 2 rocks talking about life and it's meaning in a few clusters of text. This film is so important.

[@maxpowers6033]

I like that the films answers its own questions If everything happens in every universe than nothing really matters and life is pointless The point of life is to experience it and the way your respond defines who your are and what your purpose is

[@TheSinisterSquid13]

I've only seen the movie once, so I may be wrong about the order of things, but I think that the Hibachi chef universe came AFTER Evelyn made the 'Ratatouille/Raccacoonie' mix-up when explaining things to her family, and, because of how verse-jumping is explained to us, I believe that it was this mix-up that connected her to that universe in the first place. One of the things that I love about this movie is that it is SO wild, with so many seemingly nonsensical scenes that wind up making perfect sense by the end.

[@QualityCulture]

You’re right!

[@peterxyz3541]

Agree, it’s a Love Letter to life. The ‘Empathy Fight’ is the grandest of overture to Joseph Campbell & Carol Person’s ideas of ‘The Magician’ or ‘Wise Person’ ability to transform ‘The Dragon’ or The Opponent instead of destroying them.

[@yeji_]

this film legitimately made me sob my eyes off. cried through the ending credits, my walk back to the car, and on my way home. ive watched it three times in the theaters and bought it online- fr this movie is so good!

[@AlexOrozco-Social-Pariah]

This was like being punched on all the weak points anyone can have: parental bondings, generational guilt trips, depression, coming out trauma, our perspectives of what is worth fighting for, against or let go... It was like a complete psychological asskicking of your life and that had us all sobbing and that is what made it beautiful.

[@joshuam.4127]

This was the 1st movie I saw in theaters since Covid and I’m glad I did. This movie not only ran thru 6,7, or 8 genres, it would sometimes do so in the course of mere seconds. The amazing thing is not only is it the best movie this year, but the best in each of those genres. Absurdism and sci-fi that really works, family and character drama that made me shed tears, action sequences that were tight, fast, and exciting butting up against comedy that’s laugh out loud funny, busting up the theater audience more than once. Special shout out to the actor playing the father who I just learned was from “The Goonies” and “Indiana Jones.” I’m not going to say he was the best performer, but only because every single actor brought an A+ performance. Masterpiece cinema.

[@jojoen3194]

And that's why they all won oscar for this movie!

[@prettyaverage97]

The moment I got out of the theater, I knew I had watched one of the best movies of my life. Its themes and characters have connected with my personal experiences, thoughts and feelings in such a deep level. And on top of all that, it's incredibly well made, from cinemstography to music, VFX, editing, writing... What a movie, I can not wait to watch it again

[@k_jrin28]

I love how thought-provoking this film is, from the dynamics of the Huang family to the philosophical talks about nihilism and the POVs of Evelyn, Joy and Waymond. Best movie of the year, will be very hard to top imo

[@williamwells434]

Michelle Yeoh FINALLY got a leading role and KILLED IT. This movie is a landmark of film. Incredible

[@alexperez2908]

I just watched it this weekend and was like "This is gonna be a good QC Video Essay". You did NOT disappoint. BRB- gotta go cry.

[@nightsbeatswitchgood]

this movie made me cry so hard and watching this now... with the debussy in the background... made me emotional again. such a beautiful film.

[@donnab0518]

I felt this movie in my soul. It touched so beautifully on the external chaos that we're all suffering from (everything at once) but also the intergenerational trauma and burden that many racialized and newcomer families are suffering from in tandem with the bad news. It was such a feeling of release and validation. Wicked job on this essay - thank you!!

[@Kerosiin]

I’m a pretty emotionally dead person at times. I still feel sad and all at movies but I don’t tend to express it in crying and stuff. This movie made me laugh and cry repeatedly in a loop for the entire last act. I couldn’t stop feeling waves of goosebumps at every emotional confrontation. And god, one of the most powerful scenes in the movie was the one with just Evelyn and Joy talking and finally reconciling

[@user-xx7dr7gb9z]

i always wanted to watch this film ever since I heard about it, I never had the time until I was on a flight. I was holding back tears throughout the movie. Although I'm not asian, as a first generation Latina, I feel like many kids of immigrants could relate to this. The families struggles are extremely relatable. This is definitely in my top 3 favorite movies.

[@Direfloof]

I’ve teared up at plenty of scenes in movies. I’m no stranger to drama and emotionally heavy material, but this movie had me openly and ceaselessly weeping for the last 20 minutes at minimum. Truly one of the best movies ever made.

[@ashtonturner2862]

This film is a masterpiece and a certified classic.

[@jackthegeat2234]

I usually don’t get too emotional movies, but this show made me straight up cry buckets. The last movie that did that to me was the anime “a silent voice.” This was a masterpiece.

[@theinternetisqueer]

I just watched this movie an hour ago, I'm still feeling empty but in the best way. Excited to watch this video

[@1993greeksoldier]

I just watched and I left the theater feeling so much peace. I love this movie so much.

[@aaal4327]

im empty beacue it sucked the life out of me fuck everyone who said they loved it. worst 2 hours of my life

[@ashag1802]

This was such a beautiful (and skillfully thorough) analysis of the film. “I will always… /always/ want to be here with you” will always… /always/ make me burst into tears.

[@jojoen3194]

Unlike her father, deny and give up on her she choose to be with her daughter.

[@tyrant-den884]

How cool is it that re-writing the role for Michelle Yeoh was the next most obvious step?

[@anishinaabae]

watching the interview she did where she became teary eyed over finally being able to show what she was truly capable of as an actress made me shed a couple of tears, too! i've long since been a huge fan of hers to the point where i'm always asking myself, "why didn't they hire michelle for this? stupid!!" so when i saw the trailer for this movie i absolutely lost it in the best way possible!

[@jamieohjamie]

I went into this movie knowing nothing about it, and eventually it clicked that it was about nihilism, but in less of a pessimistic, sarcastic way that media like Rick and Morty approaches the concept. I would most compare this film to the episode of Rick and Morty where Beth and Jerry get to see alternate realities of themselves. But, instead of them seeing a reality where the two of them end up together by chance, this film instead makes the characters CHOOSE to be in their less glamorous reality, and I think that's a way better message. I don't know what Rick and Morty's endgame is (that show has a lot of thematical issues), but THIS is the nihilism movie of my dreams. It makes the concept so approachable, and it ends it so positively. I love it. I love that it uses absurdism to combat pessimistic nihilism. It's SO GOOD AAH

[@aidyn5916]

This movie came at just a perfect time for me. I was kicked out of my college of choice one week before move in and had to look into other options. I felt totally overwhelmed by all of the opportunities I’ve already missed out on, even though I’m only 18. This movie reminds me that whatever path I’m on, I can surround myself with the people and things that matter to keep myself truly fulfilled. Here’s to being happy with your worst self!

[@playdoob]

Excellent video. This is easily one of my fav movies of all time. That interview with Michelle where she is saying that she’s grateful that she was finally able to show her acting potential got me so emotional. And u did a great job explaining a lot of what makes this movie so good. Well done :)

[@bealoverchooselovegivelove]

Even watching this made me cry. Seriously an incredible movie.

[@kamiikaleidoscope8338]

I know I'm kind of late to the party, but my mom and I held each other and cried the first time we saw this movie. We still talk about how much we love it.

[@KaufmanD9988]

The last time I went to a theater was Feb, 2020, then the world shut down. This was my first time back into a theater, it was a true movie experience that should be seen on the big screen. Michelle Yeoh's performance in this film, is truly Oscar worthy.

[@LizardsLore]

I have seen this movie 4 times.. 2 of which were in the theater. Each time something different makes me cry..and every watch was worth the time

[@dyscotopia]

The best thing the Russo brothers did with their Marvel money is backing this very unusual, hilarious, thought provoking piece of art. It's ambition sometimes outpaces it's reach, but I'll be kind and see the clunky bits as part of what makes it to so touching and affecting

[@DavidLopez-is3pp]

I hadn’t watched any of the trailers or knew anything about the movie and I think that made my viewing even better

[@ISAM.001]

This movie is literally one of the most perfect films I've ever seen. Like there's just so little to complain about with this movie. Like it wasn't made to appeal to any kind of market or any kind of audience, like it was just purely an artistic expression we got to observe and I feel like art has become less and less about that and more and more about the amusement park approach art is forced to take in order to make the most amount of money possible.

[@jessdoritowhale]

I truly wish me and my mom got to see this together but at the same time this movie releasing felt as if the universe was telling me how I can heal from the wounds she created even when she is not here. Sometimes I feel like she can see through my eyes, and so when when I first saw this movie I felt everything and for everyone ten fold. I saw my mom, my friends, my dad, and myself through this movie. Joy’s talk about how nothing mattered broke my heart as I saw so many of my friends through her words, I know too many people who are going through too much, feeing as if ending it will will save them- and I *want* to save them. This movie felt like a love letter to me, that if my mom were to be alive, she would’ve gone through the same thing. All of the shows about generational trauma felt like this, and I wish my mom were here to see it and change her mind

[@dulcedominguez5615]

This review and breakdown is by far my favorite from all the ones I have watched! And I have watched a ton of them since this film blew me away and touched me deeply. 10/10 on your review of this film! Intelligent, deep, thoughtful!

[@dudebrodude2132]

This movie had a lot to unpack and emotionally I didn't know how to feel after watching it. After sitting with my thoughts, obviously I loved this movie. I've watched a handful of videos about the movie since it was released; but your video essay (for whatever reason) really described everything I felt in a succinct way. Thank you for emphasizing why I love this movie so much and re-introducing me to the emotions I felt after first watching it.

[@papawheelie1645]

Not only did I love this movie, enough to watch it in the theater 5 times, your 'video essay' / discussion of it here, is one of the best I've heard! Brilliantly done! :)

[@tmdblya]

Jackie Chan in this movie would have been a friggin disaster. Michele Yeoh was astounding.

[@serendipity4346]

14:26 The fact that this whole scene began from just a conversation is insane! Truly an outstanding work.

[@pigeonfood420]

from the point where we see the entire family working to keep her from throwing herself into the bagel literally always has me weeping bc it really is such a good visual metaphor for how it feels to be suicidal and begging to be let go and having the people who love you know that with all of their beings that that can't be let to pass. just goddamn man

[@daaquino5597]

Swiss army man now this.....the DANIELS have made 2 of the most incredible and personally favourite movies of a lifetime.

[@angrypvz1236]

This is not only the first movie to actually make me cry, it’s made cry on my second watch as well. This movie really tackles the subject of life so well, and I feel like everyone in the world needs to see this move and learn it’s beautiful message. This was an amazing analysis

[@ianray8823]

"You never call me and we have a family plan and its free" hits different for someone who grew up with 2000s cell phones

[@madskilliz]

You know a movie was absolutely powerful when i cry when i see small snippets from this films, sprawled throughout this essay. Well done on encapsulating the over themes and messages this movie has to offer.

[@salf.7484]

Its so touching that when discussing this film, so many people state that watching it felt like watching their consciousness play out on a screen; that their thoughts, their feelings, their fears and hopes were all represented in this movie, that the general message of "be kind, be genuine through this chaos of unspoken rules and societal expectations-- be sincere and true to yourself and others." was deeply meaningful to them. Its so touching because i am constantly worried about breaking these unspoken rules and being genuine in life, i am so absolutely terrified of living my life finding meaning in usually meaningless things and appreciating the quiet, moving moments in this chaos. I worry about being misunderstood and alone in this, that everyone else is happily living through this tedium and willfully ignoring the giant elephant in the room of why we're doing this and what is actually important in life. Scrolling through these comments had me crying for a second time after watching this video essay, seeing just how many people felt that this movie encapsulates how they feel everyday, with others describing how this movie was like a showing of their mind in a theatre, it makes me feel a lot less lonely in life. There's a space for sincerity in every moment, please reach out to people and to yourself because you arent alone in this terrifying chaos. Chances are you will find someone just as worried and just as longing for a place to be genuine and find meaning in little things. I fear that there are things i could have said better but, this has been on my mind longer than i can remember. Im so extremely glad that movies like this are coming out and movements like "core-core" are on a rise. As someone with DpDr, the general intentions and meanings behind this genre of media hold a very special place in my heart as more often than not this is all that makes sense through the added chaos my brain is going through. Be kind and keep your heart open to others through this mess of life. We all want a moment to explore our childselves curiosity and feelings and to be removed from this harmful grip that the society we built has on us. Have a nice day really, and know you aren't alone ^ ^

[@GeoOm]

This made me cry in a good way...much love ty for your time making this video. It really got me thinking

[@mikedrop4421]

I'm so glad I found this channel. This has become one of my favorite movies. It's a masterpiece

[@thatisalll]

the way this film made me cry

[@sadrequiem]

I've watched this film twice and I can't stop getting teary eyed even just watching clips from the movie. The more I think about it the more its genius blows my mind.

[@MrMuttenchop]

Even this video has me crying. I couldn't stop crying through the entire film. I was either laughing or crying-or both.

[@helenp703]

You put this beautifully, I watched this yesterday with my mom and it’s just…incredible

[@hannahlester7869]

This video almost brought me to tears, thank you so much.

[@ozoz3444]

This was an incredible beautiful mess. Just like life. Thank you for this video! You put everything together so well. Michelle Yeoh has to get the Oscar for this movie and Ke Huy Quan and Stephanie Hsu have to be rewarded as well. I always get emotional seeing Michelle Yeoh's interviews about this movie. You can see how grateful she is to have had the opportunity to actually show her range and be more than just a wise, old lady character.

[@ulysseschang129]

By far the most thorough analysis video I have seen and the one that I agree with the most. Another surprise for me was that you seemingly "randomly"/"casually" mentioned Mulholland Drive towards the end. Mulholland Drive happened to be my favorite movie before I watched Everything Everywhere All at Once.

[@koreg9754]

This was such a beautiful video essay, thank you. I will definitely rewatch this again

[@brows.]

Your interpretation is amazing, thank you. And I am definitely rewatching this masterpiece. Kindness and compassion is the way

[@CraizerVFX]

I was waiting for someone to release a quality video essay of this film, and this is exactly what I wanted! Thanks for putting such a highly detailed piece together.

[@lfemomo77]

Thank you. It’s been over 20 years since Camus first resonated within my soul. Thanks for helping me remember. Thanks for such a great essay. I wish you the best with your channel & every you do.

[@mett978]

Great movie... Reminds me of my own experiences with my parents and my daughter - Family dysfunction rolls down from generation to generation, like a fire in the woods, taking down everything in its path until one person in one generation has the courage to turn and face the flames. That person brings peace to their ancestors and spares the children that follow.