ZPB's Best of the Decade List

1. Synecdoche, New York; Charlie Kaufman
I first saw this when I took a three hour trip south from Arlington to Austin with three friends. Charlie Kaufman was there for a Q&A after the film ended. It was a miraculous film, huge in its scope, while also being incredibly confounding. I knew I needed to see it again, and so, when it came out to buy, I immediately bought it on Bluray. Watching the film I realized just how much Kaufman was saying about people, about life, about dying, etc. Some people have said that the film is a mess, but I think this chaos is intended to add to the state of Caden Coutard’s mind. ...