Synecdoche, New York Review

"Synecdoche, New York" expands on the basic themes hypocrisy, life, and death - similar to "Adaptation," but Synedoche really makes it seem like a mere kid's exercise in comparison. As an art film, you might start to feel it coming across as a bit pretentious. But really, I believe that's what the director was going for all along. Poking fun at all the hipsters out there, film afficiandos, and intellectual blah-blah seen all around the art world, it's more of an ironic narrative than one made to appeal to a universal audience. Despite leaving you with a splitting headache by the end, it's a daring story that sticks with you long after you leave the theater. 7.8/10.