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Synecdoche, New York (2008)

dir: Charlie Kaufman

Synecdoche, New York is a 2008 American film written and directed by Charlie Kaufman. It premiered in competition at the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2008 and went into limited theatrical release in the U.S. on October 24, 2008. The film marks the directorial debut of Kaufman, who is known for his screenplays for the reality-bending films Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation., and Human Nature. (Freebase)

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Synecdoche, New York: An Existential Cry From the Dark

Pippin2010

8 stars

Continuing my foray into instant Netflix viewing to pass the time chained to the couch whilst my back and I struggled toward full health, I combed Netflix's massive inventory and discovered this film, Synecdoche, New York, penned and directed (for the first time ever!) by Charlie Kaufman. I remembered that the film was generally critically acclaimed, and my experiences with ...

Synecdoche, New York

filmcans

9 stars

What does this film say to me as an overweight writer with health issues and women problems? Nothing I didn’t already know. And what does this film say to me about death–the larger theme at work throughout Synecdoche, New York? Again, nothing I didn’t already know. But this movie isn’t about me; it’s about screenwriter/director Charlie Kauffman, and he uses ...