Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Benutty — 16 Oct 2014

Birdman perfectly translates theater to screen. The film speaks as the actor, director, producer and critic all at once, examining the changing nature of fame and art and how stars cultivate it. Although at times leaving me dizzy, Lubezki's effortless cinematography steals the show, while Keaton and Norton give exemplary performances. Stone is better than usual, while Watts continues to baffle. For me, the film never chooses a side on the topic of fame-whoring, but most seem to disagree.

My biggest gripe is that it should have ended elsewhere.