‘The Universal Theory’ Creates a Multi-Genre Collage of a Multiverse From Europe’s Post-World War II Trauma
The entire feature could be said to be an experiment in style, with its black-and-white imagery, cinemascope lensing, the occasional retro editing wipe, evocative sound design, and Lynchian lighting effects.

The multiverse has gone mainstream. After languishing in scientific and philosophical realms for years, the idea that there is an assemblage of alternate realities has gained traction in popular culture, especially movies: It’s seen in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which won the 2023 Academy Award for Best Picture, and nearly every single superhero release, like the summer blockbuster “Deadpool & Wolverine.”
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