Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Well A — 27 Sep 2016

Awful movie. I don't know what they were aiming for, but we found no humor in this movie.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Well A on 27 Sep 2016.

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

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