Woody Adjacent - Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton & Michelle Williams - Synecdoche, New York (2008)

We are BACK with a discussion for a movie that was put forward to us by our friends and supporters over from  the woody allen subreddit - thanks for the recommendation guys :P

 

This feature.. for better or worst.. is a truly memorable experience that we had a very explorative conversation on.. yeah.. big words for a mammoth of an experience... so get ready to listen to us discuss

 

In Synecdoche, New York (2008) Written & Directed by Charlie Kaufman, ailing theater director Caden Cotard (Philip Seymour Hoffman) struggles with a failing marriage, fading health, and the looming shadow of his successful ex-wife. Seeking an outlet for his anxieties and a deeper artistic expression, Caden embarks on a wildly ambitious project: constructing a life-sized replica of New York City within a warehouse. He populates this miniature world with actors tasked with living out their lives, blurring the line between reality and theatrical creation. As the project spirals outward, Caden confronts his mortality, the complexities of relationships, and the elusive search for meaning in a world that feels increasingly surreal.

 

As mentioned MANY times during this recording.. we really feel anyone who watches or who has watched this movie should really also check out "YourMovieSucksDOTorg" series of analysis videos on YouTube which really highlights some particularly creative minutiae and will probably increase your appreciation for this movie.. or maybe not - either way, check out the first episode here -

https://youtu.be/rjqYpsuBrPU

 

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synecdoche,_New_York

 

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383028/

 

Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/synecdoche_new_york

 

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