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Synecdoche, New York (2008)

Did not enjoy this.

The script was very well written, the cast is great and Kaufman's direction certainly fit with the theme of the film...but that does not by any means make for an enjoyable film experience.

I don't think I've ever seen a movie this bleak or depressing - in all honesty I was more upset watching this than I was watching Requiem for a Dream. At least Requiem gives the viewer a chance to slip into naivety on occasion and make themselves believe things will turn out OK...Synecdoche provides no such luxury. From the opening frame through to the end credits, this film is a dreamlike attack on the senses: it assaults our very human nature and shows the inherent pointlessness in our lives. It leaves you feeling cold, empty and FAR too much like Cotard.

I wont deny for a second that this is a good movie: it's incredibly well put together and doubtlessly gets it's point across...but for that very reason, I honestly wish I hadn't watched it.