Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

R 10/17/2014 (US) Drama, Comedy 2h

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A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Alejandro González Iñárritu

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Nicolás Giacobone

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Armando Bo

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Alexander Dinelaris

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Michael Keaton

Riggan Thomson
Emma Stone

Sam Thomson
Zach Galifianakis

Jake
Edward Norton

Mike Shiner
Andrea Riseborough

Laura Aulburn
Amy Ryan

Sylvia
Naomi Watts

Lesley Truman
Lindsay Duncan

Tabitha Dickinson
Merritt Wever

Annie
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A review by Matthew Brady

10.0

Written by Matthew Brady on January 27, 2020

"I'm nothing. I'm not even here."

The story to Birdman is about an wash up actor (Michael Keaton) - famous for portraying an iconic superhero - as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself.

Okay in my review of Whiplash I bought this movie up mid way through the review just to give a heads up of when I'm going to watch it, because Birdman was my most anticipated film of 2014. But just like every time I really wanted to see a film so baldy I have to wait for a while until I... read the rest.

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