Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York (pronounced see-neck-dah-key) is the latest work from visionary writer and Oscar-winner Charlie Kaufman, who created Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, among others. While Kaufman has an impressive list of writing credits to his name, this is his first effort as a director.  The result isn’t disappointing, but it’s a little confusing. Philip Seymour Hoffman plays Caden Cotard,... Read More

Being John Malkovich

I’m ashamed that it’s taken me so long to see this fantastic film, directed by Spike Jonze.  I’m not sure what my hesitancy was in watching it, except for some bad memories of John Malkovich in that three musketeers movie from when I was, like, ten.  Anyway, this movie blew me away. Spike Jonze started out as a music video director.  Directing videos for Bjork, the Beastie Boys, and others, he developed quite the style, which... Read More