Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Melika Y — 02 Nov 2015

My favorite movie, a unexpected piece of art tha blow on your face every dialogue.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Melika Y on 02 Nov 2015.

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

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