Evelyn Wang (Michelle Yeoh), a flustered immigrant mother, is contacted from a parallel universe and told that only she can save the world. The unlikely hero must learn to channel her newfound powers and fight through the splintering timelines of the multiverse to save her home, her family, and herself in this big-hearted and irreverent adventure. With Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

For in-depth thoughts on Everything Everywhere All At Once, please see my colleague Payton Coelho’s review from its original theatrical release here.

Video Quality

Everything Everywhere All At Once comes to 4K UHD Blu-Ray from A24 in its original variety of aspect ratios with a sumptuous transfer that improves upon the Blu-Ray release we covered from Lionsgate. The film deploys a Dolby Vision transfer which unlocks a fantastical color palette within the different universes, often dictating how much detail is available to the audience. The Daniels find ways to inject pops of color within the costumes and production design that never cease to amaze. Skin tones all look impeccable and provide a stellar amount of facial detail in close-ups. Black levels are perfectly deep with nothing in the way of black crush or noise.

There is a great amount of depth and clarity to the picture with subtle details coming through clearly. There is some cool production design featured in the film with the various stylized locations, which you can really appreciate with this transfer. There are a variety of landscapes presented here with each location providing something exciting to explore. What is important to note is the different stylistic choices in play within the cinematography. Some shots are intentionally soft and glamorous to evoke old Hollywood, while others are razor-sharp with dynamic detail. Every location is handled with the precision you would hope from a modern disc. We did not spot any instances of compression artifacts or banding. Watching this film on 4K UHD Blu-Ray is a must at home.

Audio Quality

This Blu-Ray comes with a jaw-dropping Dolby Atmos audio mix that is completely enveloping and ready to throw you through the multiverse. This is an incredibly active track that provides all manner of epic sound effects and a terrific score from Son Lux to stir up your emotions. There is a ton of activity in the low end that pulses through you in the most impactful of ways. Dialogue is clear and well balanced when compared with the cavalcade of competing sounds. There is nearly always something going on in the surrounds, but there is never that much difficulty hearing what everyone is saying. The height channels are used to interesting effect in some of the more fantastical sequences. All of the sounds emanate from the appropriate directions, and there are absolutely no technical issues with the track. This one is all encompassing in the best ways. There are optional English SDH, Spanish, and Chinese (Traditional) subtitles provided.

Special Features

This 4K UHD Blu-Ray set available exclusively from the A24 website comes in a beautifully designed in a foil-stamped slipcase with handwritten lettering throughout. The release features artwork by James Jean and a stuffed interior tax prep folder that includes a foreword by Hiro Murai, reproductions of legal documents and receipts from the film, “Every Evelyn All At Once” booklet, and a foldout multiverse map illustrated by Ori Toor. The on-disc special features share very little overlap with the widely released 4K UHD Blu-Ray from Lionsgate. If you want all of the extras that currently exist, you will need to own both releases. Below are the supplements on this disc:

Audio Commentary #1: A new Production Commentary recorded the day after the Independent Spirit Awards in 2023 featuring Jonathan Wang (Producer), Allison Carter (Co-Producer), Jason Kisvarday (Production Design), and Kelsi Ephraim (Set Decoration). With all of the talent at hand, there is never a moment you are not learning a fun secret about the filming of this feature.

Audio Commentary #2: Writers-Directors Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert provide a really fun commentary track also found on the previous Lionsgate release in which they discuss their experiences making the film, how the editing of the film evolves to suit the narrative, the dynamics between the cast members, hidden secrets of the production design, abandoned universes they left out of the film, the unexpected inspiration from Home Alone, and more.

Mini-Docs

- Who The Hell Did All The Visual Effects In Everything Everywhere All At Once?: A new 36-minute documentary with visual effects team members Zak Stoltz, Ethan Feldblau, Benjamin Brewer and Jeff Desom in which the audience gets to know more about the team who made this movie happen and how they accomplished everything.

- Son Lux Scores Everything Everywhere All At Once: A new 23-minute piece showcasing the members of Son Lux (Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang) and how they developed the compositions for the film.

Shorts

- Interesting Ball (2014): A 13-minute short film from The Daniels that is ostensibly about a ball bouncing through life yet finds many absurd situations such as a prank gone wrong, a crank call that does not go as planned, a bizarre group beach hang, and more.

- Pockets (2011): A three-minute short film from The Daniels that features a robbery gone wrong in a way that only this duo can create.

Everything Else

- Alt Takes Of Stephanie Hsu as Jobu Tupaki: A minute-and-a-half-long collection of unused takes from the great Stephanie Hsu.

- Stunt Choreography Courtesy of the Martial Club: A 14-minute collection of pre-visualization versions of the fight choreography that give an extended look at how some of the fights could have looked in an extended form.

- Deleted Scenes with Commentary: A 14-minute collection of unused footage is presented here with commentary from The Daniels to give some context as to where things would have taken place in the film and why they were ultimately cut. Some scenes include some unfinished VFX work, but all are worth checking out.

- Bloopers & Outtakes: A nearly nine-minute collection of “behind the scenes goofiness” including flubbed lines, malfunctioning props, green screen fun, animals on set and more.

Final Thoughts

Everything Everywhere All At Once is the type of movie for which we live to experience. This may seem like an exaggeration, but every year we are treated to a seemingly endless lineup of movies that are just slight variations on things that have come before. That is not to say they cannot be elevated by some element of artistry such as the filmmaking or the performances, but there never ceases to be a desire to simply be amazed. The Daniels have crafted a film that amazes in every respect. The mixture of visual excess with thematic resonance allows this film to feel like an out of body experience we do not want to end. A24 has released a 4K UHD Blu-Ray featuring a tremendous A/V presentation and a spectacular array of special features. In an era where so much is the same, this feature is worth checking out for something a little different. Highly Recommended

Everything Everywhere All At Once [Collector’s Edition] is currently available to purchase on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray exclusively at the A24 Shop.

Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the 4K UHD Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: A24 has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.