ALT 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' [film still from EEAAO in which Evelyn's in the hot dog fingers universe a small version of my headshot is in a circle next to Michelle Yeoh's face] Photo: Film Still: Everett collection; Chen: Paula Champagne

ALT Writers: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert By Chen Chen Yes, the multiverse, the everything bagel, the fight sequences involving sex toys, the fashion statements ranging from auntie to unhinged auntie, the talking existential rocks — all of that is undeniably, absurdly alive. So, I understand how some have described this film as a sci-fi extravaganza. But to me, Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is ultimately a love poem. Of course I would say that as a poet, but hear me out. This film is a love poem to queer kids, to Chinese immigrants, to broken hearts aching for a larger space in which to heal. Honestly, this film seems written for me, or for someone like me, a person who inhabits all the above identities, histories, experiences and dreams. I experience this dream-stuffed film as a love poem to my queer Chinese immigrant heart... [run out of space—check out the full piece at the link in the post]