Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by David Edelstein for New York Magazine (Vulture) — 15 Oct 2014
Birdman is the very definition of a tour de force, and Iñárritu’s overheated technique meshes perfectly with the (enjoyable) overacting—the performers know this is a theatrical exercise and obviously relish the chance to Do It Big.
But what comes out of the characters’ mouths is not so fresh.
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This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by David Edelstein and published by New York Magazine (Vulture) on 15 Oct 2014.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has generally received very positive reviews.
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