Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Holly C — 15 Jul 2015

Really weird. Interestingly so. But really weird.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Holly C on 15 Jul 2015.

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

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