<p>What happens when a filmmaker who loves pushing creative boundaries finally watches Everything Everywhere All At Once for the first time?In this episode of What If I Don’t Like It?, I sit down with filmmaker, documentarian, and creative force behind Running Scared Motion Pictures (‪<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RunningScaredMotionPictures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@RunningScaredMotionPictures‬ </a>) Josh DeForge, to unpack the Oscar-winning multiverse phenomenon Everything Everywhere All At Once, a film Josh somehow missed… until now!From cinematography and aspect ratio shifts to indie filmmaking, collaborative art, nihilism, family dynamics, and why kindness might actually matter in a chaotic universe, this conversation goes way deeper than a standard movie review.Josh opens up about his own filmmaking process, the realities of independent film production in Western Massachusetts, balancing creativity with budget limitations, and why movies that challenge expectations matter now more than ever.🎬 In this episode we discuss:✨ Why Everything Everywhere All At Once became an instant Top 10 film for Josh✨ The filmmaking choices that make the Daniels’ vision feel unlike anything else✨ Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and the emotional core of the film✨ Multiverse storytelling, absurdism, and existential dread✨ Why weird cinema matters✨ Independent filmmaking, collaboration, and creative risk-taking✨ The return of practical artistry in the age of AI✨ Why “taxes and laundry” might secretly be the most romantic line in modern cinemaPlus: Josh reveals the first movie he remembers seeing in theaters (you will absolutely not guess it), his ultimate comfort movie, and the book he still dreams of adapting to film.Whether you love A24 movies, indie filmmaking, movie analysis, film criticism, or just want to hear two filmmakers passionately geek out about one of the wildest Best Picture winners ever, this episode is for you.🎥 Follow Josh DeForge / Running Scared Motion Pictures<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-qFSA4zZc1php3SlmK8WIA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">YouTube</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/runningscaredmotionpictures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/runningscaredmotionpictures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Facebook</a>🎙️ About What If I Don’t Like It?Hosted by actress, filmmaker, and film critic Kt Baldassaro (@MovieRuntime), What If I Don’t Like It? explores movies through curiosity instead of judgment, inviting guests to finally watch films they avoided, resisted, or weren’t sure they’d enjoy.🎥 YouTube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-qFSA4zZc1php3SlmK8WIA">   / @movieruntime  </a>📸 Instagram <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2dDVTRwd2ZjNGxYZEh1d2FPaWp2VE5MdWFQZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttVTBWc2QzdW5SSGtTNkdkRUVpZ3hJZmFwLWlLVlpuaFQyR29LdGN6QXVNYnpCSEpYYW9xT2M5clNFdElQQUt4bmhWZnRaRUx1RTVpbWxkcmZ0RnJMMnhPQlFWb1FORHc4UTNQQWhJZ1oxcHFtNUVOZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmovieruntime&v=8pcTq7bCA30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  / movieruntime  </a>🎵 TikTok <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGoxcGNKb1BlUTJXNmhqYVE1aDhONG5JRHQ5QXxBQ3Jtc0tua285ZzhOd1B4c1VVQWdPWEMtZ0xNbzRocUlwelY2cy04SjlIa3NWY0QzcWhSWXB0bW1TS2I1NzdMSFBYYkthUUc5elNiX3l5RnBlc2FEVnIwMm9uZ3FzMXFSZncxTUZuVWZqdU1uSWR3OVpXaEtZMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40movieruntime&v=8pcTq7bCA30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">  / movieruntime  </a>🎬 IMDB <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3l6WnB1NFoyMzdGTUVMRzN1cUlYcGZLRjFvd3xBQ3Jtc0ttMGo4SWQxNWhXb0RKbDUwUUhLWHpjNWNOb3FEVkdyVFJaZTVHTnlWUTl0QU13X0tvZEI2cFFVWFhVY29pcTVpQ2VxcWFvcS1XTzVNZ1JLemFDbG5OT2JDcEZLZzNzNGRWMXFRN3F1c3JsQVgwQmYwYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm3501068%2F&v=8pcTq7bCA30" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3501068/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30">00:00</a> - </p><p><br></p><p>00:00- Welcome + Meet Filmmaker Josh DeForge<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=25s">00:25</a> - Running Scared Motion Pictures &amp; Easthampton Film Festival<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=235s">03:55</a> - Pride Fashion Show &amp; Supporting Local Art<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=340s">05:40</a> - How Josh Got Into Filmmaking<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=425s">07:05</a> - First Movie Theater Memory (Unexpected Answer)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=575s">09:35</a> - Josh’s Ultimate Comfort Movie<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=705s">11:45</a> - The Book Josh Dreams of Adapting Into a Film<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=795s">13:15</a> - Why Josh Never Watched Everything Everywhere All at Once<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=900s">15:00</a> - Why Weird Movies Matter<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1010s">16:50</a> - The Daniels, Collaboration &amp; Filmmaking Chaos<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1145s">19:05</a> - Indie Filmmaking on a Budget<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1295s">21:35</a> - Writing Around Real Locations &amp; Budget Constraints<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1445s">24:05</a> - Why Collaboration Makes Better Movies<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1605s">26:45</a> - Catastrophes on Set &amp; Why Filmmakers Keep Going<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1740s">29:00</a> - Why Artists Create Anyway<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=1800s">30:00</a> - AI, Creativity &amp; The Future of Filmmaking<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=2155s">35:55</a> - Timothée Chalamet Drama (Misquoted?)<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=2295s">38:15</a> - Nihilism, Depression &amp; Why This Movie Resonates<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=2480s">41:20</a> - Kindness in a Meaningless Universe<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=2595s">43:15</a> - The Genius Opening Scene of EEAAO<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=2820s">47:00</a> - Favorite Cinematography &amp; Camera Choices<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=3010s">50:10</a> - Ke Huy Quan’s Incredible Performance<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=3255s">54:15</a> - Why Evelyn Is Such a Compelling Main Character<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=3535s">58:55</a> - Writing Genre Films &amp; Breaking Story Rules<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pcTq7bCA30&t=3780s">01:03:00</a> - Final Thoughts on Everything Everywhere All at OnceMovies Mentioned in this Episode:1939 - <strong>The Wizard of Oz</strong>1942 - <strong>Bambi</strong>1982 - <strong>E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial</strong>1982 - <strong>Swamp Thing</strong>1985 - <strong>The Goonies</strong>1995 - <strong>Friday</strong>1996 - <strong>Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood</strong>1997 - <strong>Spice World</strong>1998 - <strong>The Big Lebowski</strong>2014 - <strong>The Grand Budapest Hotel</strong>2016 - <strong>Terrifier</strong>2018 - <strong>Sorry to Bother You</strong>2021 - <strong>Dune</strong>2025 - <strong>Sinners</strong></p>