Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Tim W — 14 May 2015
After viewing this film three times now I can certainly state that many elements within it have been masterfully crafted. The near seamless editing alone is something to behold, no straight cut are ever made, instead beautiful long takes weave each scene together giving the actors the time and space to showcase some truly phenomenal performances.
Michael Keaton and Edward Norton are on top form throughout this film, a perfect scene to watch out for is when they are rehearsing on stage with each other, they play off each others performances brilliantly.
The merging of diegetic and non-diegetic sound is another unorthodox element that this film experiments with and the results are incredibly immersive. To summarise Birdman is technical masterpiece which satires our modern society and outlook on other individuals within that society, though it may not be for everyone it's definitely worth a watch purely due to the amount of passion that has gone into making it.
This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Tim W on 14 May 2015.
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) has generally received very positive reviews.
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