Synecdoche, New York
Film2008124 min

Synecdoche, New York

Taste attributes: dramaslowfresh & originalheavyimaginaryintricateemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, intricate drama, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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  • Wholesomeness: Balanced wholesomeness, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

complex relationshipsocial commentarysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Philip Seymour HoffmanSamantha MortonJennifer Jason LeighMichelle WilliamsCatherine Keener

Details

Genre
Drama
Year
2008
Runtime
124 min
Status
Released
Studio
Likely Story
Taste scores
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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