Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Clivelipsett — 10 Dec 2014

Fun central idea about a theater production takes an off-kilter approach to conventional character foibles, cliche relationships and stereotypes. It's all familiar except for the stylistic way it's put together.

The magical realism theme is kept barely alive just to have a fanciful set-piece in the third act which doesn't add any depth. The contrast of an Ex-Blockbuster Superhero actor clawing his way back to Broadway Stage legitimacy is occasionally rewarding in a handful of scenes spaced between too many predictable ones.