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“It’s a euphoric showcase for Yeoh, bringing the superstar down to earth and then flinging her back into space, but it’s also a poignant return to the screen for former child star Quan, who as Waymond is the tender heart of the film, as well as someone who can use a fanny pack as a rope dart in combat. Everything Everywhere All at Once may be a kaleidoscopic fantasy battle across space, time, genres, and emotions, but it’s an incredibly moving family drama first. Maybe there’s something punk about it after all.”

— Alison Willmore, “Everything Everywhere All at Once Dizzies Itself Into Transcendence”

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The Cult of Daniels

 How the directors of the universe-hopping kung fu family drama Everything Everywhere All at Once became unlikely Oscar front-runners. By Bilge Ebiri
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In Another Life, Ke Huy Quan Was a Star

 He was an ’80s icon who left acting behind. For his role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, he called on his past selves. By Bilge Ebiri
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Everything Everywhere All at Once Dizzies Itself Into Transcendence

 Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan star in a maximalist almost-masterpiece that’s as much a family drama as it is about saving the multiverse. By Alison Willmore

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