Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Facebook U — 25 Jan 2017

Spellbinding dialogue and stunning cinematography meet a tearing critique of modern Hollywood and stardom.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Facebook U on 25 Jan 2017.

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has generally received very positive reviews.

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