Review of Synecdoche, New York (2008) by Jonny P — 08 Sep 2011

There is so much to this movie that it is impossible to fully "get it" the first time. I look forward to giving this movie another shot in a few years but after my first viewing, it is way over my head.

This film takes the idea of "a play within a play" to a new level as the actors and the audience get caught between reality and acting. The idea of turning real life into a play reminded me of "The Truman Show," but this was on an entirely new level as doppelgangers take the place of real people in Cotard's life, and vice versa.

The number of characters playing different characters also created a lot of confusion, as "real life" people began interacting with their doppelgangers. If you want to send your mind on a trip, see "Synecdoche, New York".

.. just don't expect to understand after one viewing.