And the Best Picture goes to....

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” presents a unique fusion of genres, combining elements of sci-fi, comedy, drama, and martial arts. However, the film’s execution leaves very much to be desired. 

The story revolves around a harried, middle-aged Asian woman that is forced to navigate bizarre parallel universes. This exploration of different versions of oneself, based on the choices made in life, could have been fascinating. However, the film feels more like a mish-mash of ideas than a coherent story. The daughter is a lesbian; in a parallel universe, Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis are also lesbians with hot dogs for fingers; there are butt plugs and dildos and even an S&M dungeon; and what was the deal with the bagel? After two hours, I hoped the film would redeem itself and somehow make sense with an ‘A-Ha’ moment. It didn’t. I feel this was a weak attempt to trick the audience into thinking it was a highbrow concept, when in reality, it was a complicated mess of events that just didn’t stick. There was nothing remarkable about the performances, despite an extremely talented cast. Jamie Lee Curtis’s portrayal as an IRS agent seemed more suited for something out of the Terminator franchise.    

Overall, I found this to be one of the least entertaining films that I have ever seen.  It was truly frustrating and underwhelming for the simple reason that there was absolutely no story to substantiate it.