[NFBWATlk] All Are Invited

[Steve Cook]

Happy June!

Please share with everyone! if this is not appropriate for this list, please
let me know!

We have some exciting events for everyone to join the NFB of SC this month!
If you enjoy audio described movies, trivia, technology presentations,
getting fit or just talking about technology! Well, the NFB of SC is here
for you!!!!!! 

The below listed events take place on the NFB of SC Zoom platform and all
times are eastern. 

Friday, June 2, 2023 at 8:00 PM Everything Everywhere All At Once  audio
described movie
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:00 PM Manchester By The Sea Audio described movie
Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM Trivia night Email David Bundy at
bundy at pobox.com to register
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM Technology presentation TBA
SC Tech Talk takes place every Saturday at 3:00 PM

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Everything Everywhere All at Once

Rating R
Run Time 2 hours and 19 minutes
Evelyn Quan Wang is a middle-aged Chinese American immigrant who runs a
laundromat with her husband, Waymond; two decades earlier, they eloped to
the United States and had a daughter, Joy.

In the present day, the laundromat is being audited by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS); Waymond is trying to serve Evelyn divorce papers in an
attempt to get her attention so they can talk about their marriage; Evelyn's
stern and demanding father (referred to as Gong Gong, Cantonese for
'maternal grandfather'[15]) is visiting for her Chinese New Year party; and
Joy is dealing with depression[16] and has a strained relationship with her
mother, which also includes Evelyn's reluctance to accept that Joy is a
lesbian as well as Joy's relationship with her non-Chinese girlfriend Becky.

At a tense meeting with IRS inspector Deirdre Beaubeirdre, Waymond's body is
taken over by Alpha-Waymond, a version of Waymond from the "Alphaverse."
Alpha-Waymond explains to Evelyn that many parallel universes exist because
every life choice creates a new alternative universe. The Alphaverse, led by
the late Alpha-Evelyn, developed "verse-jumping" technology, which enables
people to access the skills, memories, and bodies of their parallel selves
by performing bizarre actions that are statistically unlikely.

The multiverse is threatened by Jobu Tupaki (Alpha-Joy), whose mind was
splintered after Alpha-Evelyn pushed her to extensively verse-jump; Jobu
experiences all universes at once and can verse-jump and manipulate matter
at will. She has created a black hole-like "everything bagel" topped with
everything,[17] which appears as a toroid singularity[18] that could destroy
the multiverse.

Evelyn is given verse-jumping technology to fight Jobu's minions, who
converge on the IRS building. She discovers other universes in which she
made different choices and flourished, such as becoming a kung fu master and
film star; she also learns of Waymond's plans with the divorce papers.
Alpha-Waymond believes that Evelyn, as the greatest "failure" of all Evelyns
in the multiverse, has the untapped potential to defeat Jobu.

Gong Gong is taken over by Alpha-Gong Gong, who instructs Evelyn to kill Joy
to stop Jobu from using her to enter Evelyn's universe. Evelyn refuses and
decides to face Jobu by gaining powers through repeated verse-jumping.
Alpha-Gong Gong, convinced that Evelyn's mind has been compromised like
Jobu's, sends soldiers after Evelyn. While they fight, Jobu locates and
kills Alpha-Waymond in the Alphaverse. As Jobu confronts Evelyn in her
universe, Evelyn's mind splinters, and she collapses.

Evelyn uncontrollably verse-jumps alongside Jobu across bizarre and diverse
universes. Jobu reveals she does not want to fight at all, but that instead,
she has been searching for an Evelyn who can see, as she does, that nothing
matters, while killing the Evelyns that do not agree with her. She brings
Evelyn to the everything bagel, explaining that she wants to use it to allow
herself and Evelyn to truly die. Upon looking into the bagel, Evelyn is
initially persuaded, and acts cruelly and nihilistically in her other
universes, hurting those around her.

As Evelyn is about to enter the bagel with Jobu, she pauses to listen to
Waymond's pleas in her universe for everybody to stop fighting and to
instead be kind, even when life does not make sense. Evelyn has an
existentialist epiphany and decides to follow Waymond's absurdist[19] and
humanist[20] advice, using her multiverse powers to fight with empathy[21]
and brings happiness to those around her; in doing so, she repairs her
damage in the other universes and neutralizes Alpha-Gong Gong and Jobu's
fighters.

In her home universe, Evelyn reconciles with Waymond, accepts Joy and
Becky's relationship and tells Gong Gong of it, and talks with Deirdre after
Waymond convinces Deirdre to let them redo their taxes. Jobu decides to
enter the bagel alone while, simultaneously in Evelyn's universe, Joy begs
Evelyn to let her go. Evelyn tells Joy that even when nothing makes sense
and even though she could be anywhere else in the multiverse, she would
always want to be with Joy. Evelyn and the others save Jobu from the bagel,
and Evelyn and Joy embrace.

Some time later, with the family's relationships improved, they return to
the IRS building to refile their taxes. As Deirdre talks, Evelyn's attention
is momentarily drawn to her alternative selves, before she grounds herself
back in her home universe.

Cast
(Clockwise) Everything Everywhere All at Once stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy
Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, and James Hong (not pictured is Stephanie Hsu)
Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Quan Wang, a dissatisfied and overwhelmed laundromat
owner; and as several other versions of Evelyn in alternate universes.
Stephanie Hsu as Joy Wang, Evelyn's daughter; and Jobu Tupaki,
Alpha-Evelyn's omnicidal daughter whose growing nihilism is a threat to the
entire multiverse.
Ke Huy Quan as Waymond Wang, Evelyn's meek and goofy husband whose humanist
existentialism is the antidote to Jobu's nihilism; and as Alpha-Waymond,
from the Alphaverse; and other versions of Waymond in alternate universes
Jenny Slate as Debbie the Dog Mom, a laundromat customer. Her original name
of Big Nose was changed for the film's digital release because of its
association with Jewish stereotypes.[22]
Harry Shum Jr. as Chad, a teppanyaki chef working alongside an alternative
Evelyn in another universe.
James Hong as Gong Gong (Cantonese for 'grandfather'[15]), Evelyn's
demanding father; and Alpha-Gong Gong, Alpha-Evelyn's father in the
Alphaverse who wants Evelyn to sacrifice Joy to impede Jobu.
Jamie Lee Curtis as Deirdre Beaubeirdre, an IRS inspector; and as other
versions of Deirdre in alternate universes.
Tallie Medel appears as Becky Sregor, Joy's girlfriend; Biff Wiff appears as
Rick, a laundromat customer; Sunita Mani and Aaron Lazar appear as actors in
a musical film Evelyn watches; Audrey Wasilewski and Peter Banifaz appear as
Alpha RV Officers; Andy Le and Brian Le appear as Alpha Trophy Jumpers; Li
Jing appears as Evelyn's kung-fu teacher,[23] and Michiko Nishiwaki appears
as Evelyn's kung-fu opponent and co-star.

Manchester By The Sea

Run Time 2 hours and 17 minutes
Run time R
Lee Chandler is a depressed and asocial janitor who lives alone in a
basement apartment in Quincy, Massachusetts. One day, he receives a phone
call informing him that his brother Joe, a fisherman who lives in
Manchester-by-the-Sea, has suffered cardiac arrest; Joe dies before Lee can
make it to the hospital.

Lee insists on being the one to tell Joe's teenage son Patrick about his
father's death. While making funeral arrangements, they are reminded Joe's
body cannot be buried until spring as the ground is frozen. Lee makes plans
to remain in Manchester, living in Joe's house until the delayed burial.

When Lee meets with Joe's attorney he is shocked to discover Joe named him
as Patrick's legal guardian. Flashbacks reveal that Lee once lived in
Manchester with his then-wife Randi and their three small children. One
night after hosting a raucous party, an intoxicated Lee forgot to put the
screen in front of the fireplace, leading to a house fire that killed his
children. No criminal charges were filed against him, as the police ruled it
a tragic accident. However, at the station, a guilt-ridden Lee stole an
officer's gun and attempted to shoot himself dead, before being subdued. Lee
and Randi subsequently divorced, and he left town. He is reluctant to commit
to the guardianship, as it would require him to move back to Manchester.

Plans are begun for Patrick to move to Boston with Lee but Patrick has
strong ties to the Manchester community and stubbornly objects. Lee commits
to staying until the end of the school year. Patrick wants to live with his
estranged mother Elise, who still lives in the area. Lee is opposed to this
as her history with alcoholism led her to abandon her family, but Patrick
decides to reconnect with her over lunch.

Elise has committed to Christianity and sobriety with her fiancé Jeffrey,
but during an awkward meal with them, Patrick finds he is unable to connect
with her. He is further unsettled when Jeffrey emails him and insists on
being an intermediary in any future communication between them. Lee's
positive comments about Elise's sobriety lead Patrick to believe his uncle
is trying to get rid of him, assertions Lee denies.

In response to this strain in their relationship, Lee takes steps to
possibly extend his stay in Manchester and seeks to spend more time with
Patrick. Over time, they re-establish their bond, despite conflicts over
Joe's boat, Patrick's girlfriends, and their future living arrangements.

However, staying in Manchester is still painful for Lee, as he is surrounded
by reminders of his past. One day, Lee runs into Randi with her newborn
child. A sobbing Randi expresses remorse for her treatment of Lee during
their divorce and asks him to have lunch. He deflects her apology, feeling
that he does not deserve it. When she insists they reconnect and pleads with
him not to "just die", Lee is overwhelmed with emotion and has to leave
before he breaks down.

Distraught, Lee gets drunk at a bar, picks a fight with strangers, and is
knocked out. He wakes up in the living room of Joe's friend George and
breaks down in tears. At home, Patrick shows his uncle deference after
seeing his battered state and pictures of his deceased children. Lee
arranges for George and his wife to adopt Patrick so that he can remain in
Manchester while Lee takes a job in Boston. When Patrick asks Lee why he
cannot remain in Manchester, Lee says that he "can't beat it."

During a walk after Joe's burial service, Lee tells Patrick he is searching
for a residence in Boston with an extra room so Patrick can visit whenever
he wants. In the final scene, Lee and Patrick go fishing on Joe's
refurbished boat, which Patrick has inherited.

Cast
Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler, a grief-stricken loner
Lucas Hedges as Patrick Chandler, Lee's 16-year-old nephew and charge
Ivy O'Brien as young Patrick[note 1]
Michelle Williams as Randi, Lee's ex-wife
Kyle Chandler as Joseph "Joe" Chandler, Lee's brother and Patrick's father
C. J. Wilson as George, the Chandlers' family friend
Tate Donovan as Patrick's hockey coach
Kara Hayward as Silvie McGann, one of Patrick's girlfriends
Anna Baryshnikov as Sandy, one of Patrick's girlfriends
Heather Burns as Jill, Sandy's mother
Gretchen Mol as Elise Chandler, Joe's ex-wife and Patrick's mother
Matthew Broderick as Jeffrey, Elise's fiancé
Josh Hamilton as Wes, Joe's lawyer
Kenneth Lonergan in a cameo as a Manchester pedestrian
Stephen Henderson as Mr. Emery, Lee's boss
Erica McDermott as Sue, the boat yard boss



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