It's too straightforward, it's not like a literary film
I watched this first, and then I watched New York Synonyms. The two are so similar (I only found out later that the directors are both Kaufman's). Even the appearance and dress of the two heroines are almost identical (at least very similar). When I saw the New York allusion method, I even thought that the male protagonist was not the director, but a cleaner in the crew.
However, the protagonist of the New York metaphor is a "successful person", and things happen in reality; the protagonist of this film is just a small person, but his imagination is very strong. This one lacks a lot of technique and expresses its fear of death and loneliness very bluntly. Just screaming for help. It seems that the resonance of the audience can make the director less fearful.
"I Want to End It All" is less showy, and the guessing game is simpler and less interesting. That would be even more challenging for the audience. Personally, I think Kaufman's films themselves may not be that good, or even a bit cliché, but people who have had similar experiences will still resonate in a certain mood and feel that "he still understands me".
Having said that, am I the only one who thinks it's interesting to talk nonsense between the male and female protagonists? It looks boring, but it's not so boring. After watching the movie, it is like having a spring dream, falling in love, and living my life.
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