‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Director Responds to Oscars Backlash: ‘Sorry We Ruined Cinema For You’
Daniel Kwan, who co-directed Best Picture hopeful Everything Everywhere All At Once alongside Daniel Scheinert, has opened up about backlash against the film and other nominees ahead of the 2023 Oscars on Sunday night. In a memo posted to Twitter, the director had a request for all fans of the film, while also throwing shade at its critics.
Everything Everywhere All At Once was released exactly one year ago at the 2022 SXSW Film Festival, winning over critics with a zany-yet-heartwarming tale of an immigrant family. Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan starred as two Chinese-American parents who, in order to save the universe, had to fight their own daughter (Stephanie Hsu) as she attempted to destroy the world.
While commemorating the anniversary of his film, Kwan also shared he’d be taking a break from social media post-Oscars. But since the film has a particularly large fanbase on social media, before leaving Twitter, Kwan asked enthusiasts to remain calm during the ceremony.