Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Paul P — 10 May 2015
About as good as film gets, the kind of film that reminds me of why I love cinema and film. Technically, this is a breathtaking exercise with the camera moving around in seemgly impossible ways. Add to this a superb cast, Norton has not been this good in years, ditto for Watts and Stone.
Ultimately, this is Keaton and Alejandro's show. Keaton is just brilliant with a layered performance that highlights insecurities and ambition in ways that just blew me away. Simply put, I haven't seen a film like this before and it grabs me each time I see it.
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This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Paul P on 10 May 2015.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has generally received very positive reviews.
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