This week, we're reviewing Everything Everywhere All at Once. We'll talk about this movie's perfect B plot structure, how multiversal demons are the cause of homosexuality (according to Evelyn), and the theme of Nihilism vs Existentialism.
Early in the episode I (Andrew) mention that the first shot of the movie is a reflection of all the themes and lessons into one simple shot, then promptly forget to explain it at the end despite noting that I needed to remember that. So, if you've watched the episode, here's the explanation. Evelyn, in this shot, is making meaning out of the simplest evening. It's her and her family, having fun with a silly karaoke machine in their living room. It's not glamorous, you could even say it's meaningless, but they're all clearly enjoying it because they're together. That is the significance of that shot.