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alewatchesfilms’s review published on Letterboxd:
This review may contain spoilers.
I chose to rewatch "Everything Everywhere All at Once" to celebrate Oscars day and because it's one of my favorite films ever. Every time I watch it, I'm reminded why – here I am, sobbing once again.
My connection with this film lies in seeing myself a lot in Joy, understanding her pain as an outsider, neglected in various ways. A favorite quote resonates deeply:
"Not a single moment will go by without every other universe screaming for your attention. Never fully there. Just a lifetime of fractured moments, contradictions, and confusion. With only a few specks of time where anything actually makes sense."
It took me years to realize I was fighting everyone, including myself, for something that wasn't my fault, feeling empty and purposeless. The film captures Joy's arc of depression in a way that movies usually don't get right.
This doesn't have a happy ending; not everything resolves because life still sucks. But even at our lowest, there's something urging us to fight back – call it a survival instinct or whatever, but it’s always present.
This story represents the pain of asking for help, especially after sending so many signs and feeling unattended and unimportant.
My connection delves into a very personal subject, understanding not everyone will see or connect with it this way. Yet, it will always hold a special place in my heart for making me feel seen.
My takeaway is that life is about finding the smallest details, those specks of happiness – a person, an animal, a movie. When you find them, you realize that even if it's just for a moment, life is worth living. The next day, you might feel bad again, but in times of struggle, don't take those tiniest moments of joy for granted; if it keeps you alive, embrace it!
