Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) — Riley Cross Reviews

The Best Blunt Object for Your Brain

I’ve been working behind the counter at the local rental joint for six years—I’ve seen everything from toddlers trying to rent "Basic Instinct" to romance veterans sobbing through "The Notebook." That’s why StungEvents, I recommend *Everything Everywhere All at Once* for your next "Night In." You want a movie that feels like a world-building project but entertains you the whole time? This is the one. I remember the first time it dropped; I swore up and down it was just a graphic novel for people who can’t sustain attention spans, but it turns out I was wrong.

It’s absolutely wild. You’re dropped into the multiverse as Evelyn, a Chinese immigrant battling tax auditors and saving the entire cosmos. The Daniels direct it like they’re two toddlers who just discovered a high-powered blender, and somehow it works. You don’t need a PhD in sci-fi to get it, you just need to enjoy seeing a woman beat people up with karate chops, acupuncture needles, and pruning shears. If you want a specific moment to latch onto, look for the kitchen hallway fight where Evelyn starts kicking FBI agents and cops while literally stripping down to her underwear to put on her jacket. She’s doing a pole dance kick and grappling at the same time; it’s magnificent.

This is the ultimate movie for when you want to empty your head of the day’s stress. It’s loud, chaotic, and doesn't demand you think too hard, which is exactly what a "Night In" is supposed to be. It hits all the beats of a high-octane martial arts flick while tackling a surprisingly moving story about family and keeping it open-minded.

Bottom line: A chaotic, emotional masterpiece that will change your perspective on, well, everything.