Review of Synecdoche, New York (2008) by Camilla M — 28 Mar 2010
Synecdoche, New York is an off-kilter piece of meta-fiction with massive sprawling ambition. It is like a concentrated form of Adaptation with spectacularly darker sentimentalities.
The originality of this is amazing and as the film begins to inflect upon itself it draws many smiles though still remains somewhat incomprehensible. The counterpoints add to the film with his wifes microscopic art and fame compared to his impossibly large vision that never reaches fruition. Even on a character level there are dopplegangers that differ in key ways.
Charlie Kauffman also has a unique way of shooting while in the directors chair. Scenes that take place over several months are glued together seamlessly and often it seams that vignettes push the plot forward in a fluid manner.
This review of Synecdoche, New York (2008) was written by Camilla M on 28 Mar 2010.
Synecdoche, New York has generally received positive reviews.
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