Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Gerard M — 08 Mar 2016

Loved this movie. Smart script & very smart direction.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Gerard M on 08 Mar 2016.

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

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