đż37: Everything Everywhere All At Once
This week, Michelle Yeoh saves the world in this week's jaw-dropping feature, we explore the origins of the infamous Wilhelm Scream and a whole lot of movie headlines!
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The teaser trailer for the anticipated Prey dropped this week⊠I wonât spoil it by reminding you what itâs about. Watch it here.
Disney is planning a reboot of The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Read more.
Pixar has announced its next feature, Elemental, which is due to be released next year. Read more.
Christopher Walken is set to star in Dune: Part Two in the pivotal role of Emperor Shaddam IV. Read more.
Ryan Gosling is set to star in a film adaptation of the 1980âs TV show The Fall Guy. Read more.
And finally, yesterday MGM dropped the teaser for George Millerâs Three Thousand Years of Longing, starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. Watch it here.
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Fact of the week
You may or may not recognise âThe Wilhelm Screamâ and even if you do, you might not know it by its official name. This sound effect of a man crying out has been used in more than 400 films and TV shows.
Interestingly, the sound effect is named after a character named Private Wilhelm that was shot by an arrow in the 1953 Western The Charge at Feather River, but its first appearance came two years prior in a Western titled Distant Drums. Since then, itâs become a kind of in-joke with moviemakers and film-lovers alike.
If youâve never heard of the Wilhelm scream, I think youâll be amazed at how often you have heard itâŠ
Review: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Star rating:
4.5 (out of 5)
Where to watch:Â
USA: Only in cinemas
UK: Only in cinemas
Runtime:
2hr 20m
Director(s):
Dan Kwan & Daniel Scheinert
Blurb:Â
Michelle Yeoh plays Evelyn, the unlikely and unassuming hero who wants nothing more than to file her taxes but is tasked with saving not just the world, but every world in every universe. It might not sound like a typical film to feature in SP, but this blew me away.
Note: This is one of those films I think youâll enjoy more without having recently watched the trailer.
The review (NO spoilers):
When I first saw the trailer for Everything Everywhere All at Once, I scoffed and rolled my eyes. This film didnât appeal to me at all and I was particularly sceptical of the high praise it was getting from audiences and critics. But they were right - this film is a sensational cinematic triumph, and it swept me off my feet.
While the trailer and marketing make it feel like a film for fans of the MCU, Iâm much more inclined to agree with Jamie Lee Curtis who sparked an internet debate when she said it âout marvels any Marvel movieâ.
Everything Everywhere takes ridiculousness to the extreme, which is clear in the trailer and while thatâs something that put me off initially, everything comes together and works astonishingly well. This film is so wonderfully weird that I was waiting for something even stranger to happen next. Despite how ludicrous it all is, it keeps you wanting more, which is a testament to its artistry.
Unlike many films that strive for surrealism, Everything Everywhere is neither silly nor pretentious. Instead, itâs charming, heartfelt and very, very funny. Thereâs only so much to say about Everything Everywhere without spoiling it, but if youâre anything like me, itâs going to be quite different to what youâre expecting.
I like to think that one of the clearest indicators of a good film is the range of emotion it can pull from an audience. For instance, while there are many comedies that can make you laugh and dramas that can make you cry, there a very few films that can do both - Everything Everywhere All at Once is one of them.
Scroll down to see whatâs coming in the next issue.
If you liked Everything Everywhere All at OnceâŠ
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000 | UK: Netflix // US: Peacock / Amazon Prime ($2.99)
Thereâs really nothing like Everything Everywhere, itâs easily the best multiverse film Iâve seen and Iâll refrain from recommending Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - though thatâs definitely worth a watch.
Instead, letâs celebrate Michell Yeoh and her martial arts expertise with this award-winning classic, which swept four of the 10 Oscars it was nominated for.
In the next issue:
True Things
UK: 1 April // USA: 1 April |Â Watch the Trailer
Great issue, I simply canât wait to watch Everything Everywhere All at Once!