Film Review: “Everything, Everywhere, All At Once” (2022)

A cinematic rarity

Ever since Georges Méliès released a short film titled “A Trip To The Moon” back in 1902, the medium of film has grown as a fairly common form of entertainment. Throughout time, we have bared witness to all sorts of exciting narratives from swashbuckling adventures to alien invasions to superheroes. We have seen films that have fostered worlds and characters that are larger than life itself. We have seen films that have made us feel better about the world we live in as well as those that have made us think endlessly. Furthermore, we have seen films that aren’t just films but a genuine experience of the human soul. That last category is far less common than the usual cerebral or escapist fare that is often screened at our local cinemas.

Growing up, I went to the theater a lot. My father always took my brother and me every Saturday afternoon to see the next Star Wars, Lord of The Rings, 007, or Planet of the Apes movie. Back then, there was only one way to see a film but the variety was endless: you had your Blockbusters that were mostly reserved for the summer as well as your comedies, horror flicks, and so on. Nowadays, We have the reverse: so many ways to see a film with very little variety. Sure, You can always go for 3D, IMAX, or the chairs that rock and rumble as the film goes on but…