Review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) by Luke M — 04 May 2015

I still can't believe this movie won best picture....

This review of Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) was written by Luke M on 04 May 2015.

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

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