Synecdoche, New York Review

This review does NOT contain spoilers

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this movie doesnt have the distribution of major blockbusters, so see if you can find a theater near you.
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Okay, so this is the first review ive done, so its flawed, but i said what i want to say. A couple things.

First, the movie doesn't say this, so you wont know what a synecdoche is. not knowing doesnt affect your understanding of the movie, but it doesnt hurt to know. a synecdoche is a figure of speech in which part of something stands for the whole. ie: wings would be seen as an airplane, or a hard drive would be seen as a computer. however, i wont reveal how this fits into the context of the movie. see it, and it will make sense.

second, a little shout out to all the people at the Landmark Sunshine Cinemas who were at the 1:30 showing on the 25th. You probably saw me. or something.

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[wilkins3316]

One thing I hate about watching a Kaufman film is that when it's over, you're left to wait at least 5 years for his next major project... I've seen all the films at least 4 times each, but I crave more... Kaufman is a genius, fuck the critics...

[4jonah]

@wilkins3316

Yeah I know, but if he put stuff out all the time, Id be less interested. Same with Jonze, Andersone, Gondy and Lynch. They are tantalizing. I agree with your list...somewhat. For me its:

6: Confessions

5: Human Nature (though I loved it)

4: Malkovitch

3: Eternal Sunchine

2: Adaptation

1: Synecdoche.

Still, Gondry's Science of Sleep stands as my favorite movie right now, simply bc it speaks to me in a very deep, personal, profound way.

[rrluty]

i am a hugh kaufman fan, and just saw the movie last night, and it was a great experience maybe the best movie going experience of my life so far. I will probably go again, this is definetly a masterpiece.

[pushit316]

good review, but it was hard to hear

[wilkins3316]

This is a very late comment add, but who cares... My list of Kaufman films from most liked to least liked:

1. Synecdoche, New York

2. Human Nature

3. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

4. Being John Malkovich

5. Adaptation

6. Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind

[BunkerKing303]

Good review. Haha I know exactly what you're talking about when you say "smoke up before" movies

[mathei2609a1]

Your review is very well written- can't wait to see the film.

[MattieCooper]

Great review! This is my favorite film!

[jfbabiak]

nice review there jonah, but next time you might want to turn the mic up a bit. I had to set my volume to max to be able to here you.

[finchiekins]

YOU'RE NOT JOHN MCGIVNEY