Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Cornell W — 12 Aug 2015

I could watch that camera work 3299454 times.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Cornell W on 12 Aug 2015.

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

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