Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Matt L — 15 May 2015

For starters, it is an ambitious piece of art from the writing, the camera work, and the direction. As a whole, it is dense with double meanings, wrapped in clues, and coated with technical creativity.

From the wonderfully insightful (full) title to the unique and strangely fitting film techniques, everything that the group tried seemed to work seamlessly. Norton and Stone work some wonderful magic in support, but Michael Keaton steals this.

It is intriguingly his life we are seeing portrayed, and yet I later found out that it wasn't even written with him in mind! His full arsenal is on display and commands your full attention. One of the most exciting and masterful movies in a long time.