Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Bryan W — 22 May 2015

I would rather be water boarded than have to sit through this dribble again. Bad bad bad.

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Bryan W on 22 May 2015.

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

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