Everything Everywhere All At Once

Lately, work has been on my mind a lot, filling my weekdays with endless worries. Maybe that’s why Friday evening felt so unreal, like yesterday was Saturday and tomorrow is another Saturday too. 😵‍💫

And then, Saturday arrived

After breakfast, I went to my hair appointment I had booked first thing last week. While waiting, I was scrolling through the cinema app but found no movies I wanted to watch. Oh right, that’s why I haven’t seen a movie in the last five months. The top of the booking list was ‘Wakanda Forever.’ 🦁

‘What on earth is Wakanda? A place? A person? Life is crazy enough without trying to figure out words that sound like African tribal names just to watch a movie…’

Then I stumbled upon a movie with a beautiful poster, ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once.’ Without checking any other details—like a student procrastinating on a teacher’s overdue assignment—I booked the movie with the colorful poster. I was pretty diligent; even if I occasionally lagged, I never skipped doing my homework.

I could see it aimed to deliver the meaning and value of life with humor through its hot topic. The determination to say everything it wanted was evident in the endlessly cross-edited scenes. The actors worked hard enough to be praised for their performances, even at such a dizzying pace. 🎬

But, it wasn’t for me

I was tired of the multiverse used without tailoring. I didn’t enjoy the constant advice on life’s approach, living styles, like a grand philosopher. I almost wanted to push away the plate that urged me to see the bright side of life. After all, the bond market had crashed. (I admit, that’s my personal gripe) 🤷‍♂️

As soon as the movie ended, I came home and slept for two hours straight. Maybe I was exhausted watching the movie. (In fact, I nodded off several times during it) Feeling tired, I watched YouTube and came across a review by a famous critic. I was glad I hadn’t seen it before watching the movie; I would have been more disappointed. Like with ‘Nope,’ critics can’t resist movies that are like a gift box full of surprises. 🎁

Personally, it wasn’t my cup of tea, but for someone with a clear mind, I might be curious about their opinion and lightly recommend it. Would I have enjoyed it as a kid? … Probably not. 🤔

P.S. The soundtrack is good 🎶