Movie Summary
When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Middle-aged Chinese immigrant and laundromat owner, Evelyn Wang, must get in touch with her other selves across the multiverse. This woman is the key to saving reality itself, but she can't do it alone. Her family's fate is intertwined with the fate of the multiverse too.
Movie Information
- Release Date: March 11, 2022
- Duration: 2h 19m
- Rated: R
- iMDb Rating: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 94%
- Genre of Film: Action, Adventure, Comedy
- Directors: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
- Writers: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
- Stars: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu, James Hong & Jamie Lee Curtis
Personal Review
I personally resonated with this film because I am a first-generation Asian-American. My own parents had to refuge in America 45+ years ago and had to build a new life away from the war back in their homeland. The film depicted the realities of living as an Asian in America and the difficulties of social norms being accepted in an Asian household. The daughter, Joy, had a strained relationship with her mother due to her mother's close-mindedness. I appreciated this representation because I know many Asians and Asian-Americans have gone through a similar struggle. In addition to the story, the film itself was beautifully done. Each scene was erratic and wild yet was still handled delicately to display full emotions of all characters.
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