Review of Synecdoche, New York (2008) by Danny D — 24 Oct 2012

REFRESHING... I really don't know what I just saw... but I know that it was new and very original!

This review of Synecdoche, New York (2008) was written by Danny D on 24 Oct 2012.

Synecdoche, New York has generally received positive reviews.

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