Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Emile H — 05 Jul 2017

The mix of Alejandro González Iñárritu's endless camera and Michael Keaton's unpredictable performance makes for an interesting character piece. But despite the references, it's not trying to mock the idea that the art is scrapping the wine connoisseur to make way for bags of popcorn.

So get that "it's funny because he was Batman" joke out of the way. Rather, you have yourself a movie that is a brilliant shot to the arm to the entertainment industry. It has the courage to ask what that little voice in your head has to say and if the choices made are worth taking if we were happy beforehand.

A blend of reality and fiction is the battle all the characters have engaged in, especially when it conflicts against each other. If it's meant to be a sideline to the critics who are suffering from superhero fatigue, let it have electrifying performances and a meaningful story we all can relate to.