Charlie Kaufman fans can at last talk about: Synecdoche, New York. The screenwriters directorial debut, about a playwright (Philip Seymour Hoffman) whose personal life bleeds into his work and vice versa, premiered earlier this year at the Cannes Film Festival to positive if cautioning reviews. You either enjoy awesome mind puzzles or you dont. (Friday) (Evan Agostini / Associated Press)
You could also talk about or to: Kaufmans collaborator, director Michel Gondry. Gondry, behind the whimsical images of Kaufmans bittersweet romance Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, will be at the Hammer Museum to discuss his creative process as laid out in his fanciful indie filmmaking how-to guide Youll Like This Film Because Youre in. The Be Kind Rewind Protocol. (Tuesday)
FOR THE RECORD: In an earlier posting, the “Be Kind Rewind Protocol” event was said to be on Monday. It is on Tuesday.(Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)
A note to those already talking about: High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Kids, its finally here! Parents, theyve promised that this is the last one. The end is in sight! (Friday) (Jose Huesca / EPA)