Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Christopher Orr for The Atlantic — 23 Oct 2014
Birdman—I should probably note here that the full title is the punctuationally ridiculous Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)—is a giddy fantasia of themes and genres, and if not all of them fully cohere, then so be it.
As the Birdman voice inside Riggan’s head reminds us, sometimes viewers crave pure entertainment, not just “talky, pretentious, philosophical bullshit.”.
You can read the full review where it was originally posted online.
This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Christopher Orr and published by The Atlantic on 23 Oct 2014.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has generally received very positive reviews.
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