Synecdoche, New York

Pros: Kaufman's screenplay, Hofman's lead, Emily Watson fully nude
Cons: Movie drags in tackling philosophical matter

Since his 1999 Oscar nominated screenplay for Being John Malkovich, Charlie Kaufman has been widely recognized as a movie industry genius. He went on to write Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, Adaptation and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, each one ...

Pros: Intriguing premise and idea...
Cons: ...that gets completely bogged down and obscured by a bloated story line

There once lived a guy who wanted to understand life. Not only did he want to understand it, he wanted to accurately represent it in an epic on-stage performance that detailed everything he knew about life. However, the more he tries to understand the ...

Pros: Bizzare, creative, incredibly multi layered, beautifully acted
Cons: Extremely dry and depressing, certainly not geared for everyones tastes

I don't know a lot about Charlie Kauffman but if I had to guess, I would say he lives a very depressing life. His movies are brilliant and clever but they all deal with extremely depressed characters. Synecdoche New York centers on some of the most ...