Every once in a blue moon, a sci-fi movie comes along and shakes up the industry. While awards season buzz is oftentimes saved for those leaning more towards a dramatic tone, the genre of directors like Christopher Nolan and Ridley Scott has proved itself to be a strong contender when the story hits just right. Universes like those uncovered in Alien and Star Wars have delighted both audiences and critics and have led to massive steps forward for the bracket, which has since swung big with more modern hits, including Mad Max: Fury Road and Arrival.
This year continues the path pounded out by the maestros of sci-fi, with Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia sweeping the awards ballots and gearing up for a showdown at the approaching Academy Awards. For fans who have always felt like their favorite films were passed over, it’s some exciting momentum, made all the more glorious by the addition of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners to the fold. In short, it’s a great time to be a sci-fi and sci-fi-leaning horror fan.
Even though it seems like there’s a solid chance that Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another or Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme will end up as the primary winners on the biggest night in Hollywood, just a few years ago, a sci-fi flick flipped what was possible upside down when Everything Everywhere All at Once did a total takeover of the Oscars. Helmed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the mind-boggling dark existential sci-fi film was the award season hit that absolutely no one saw coming when it landed seven Oscar wins out of its 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Soon, HBO Max subscribers will have the chance to relive the multiverse-hopping action all over again when Everything Everywhere All at Once explodes onto the streamer on March 1.
What Is ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ About?
Evelyn Quan Wang (Michelle Yeoh) is going through the motions of life when the tax man comes knocking. Now facing an audit and a crumbling marriage, Evelyn is completely out of options when she’s approached by an alternate version of her husband (Ke Huy Quan), who tells her that she must travel through parallel universes to prevent the multiverse’s collapse. With nothing left to lose, Evelyn embarks on a vibrantly over-the-top and jaw-dropping mission that calls everything she thought she knew into question. Joining Yeoh and Quan in the film’s primary ensemble are Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong.
Celebrate the glory of sci-fi movies that left their mark on the genre when Everything Everywhere All at Once begins streaming on HBO Max on March 1.
Release Date
March 24, 2022
Runtime
140 minutes
Director
Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan