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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

R Released Jan 16, 2015 1h 59m Comedy Drama TRAILER for Birdman: Trailer 1 List Birdman: Trailer 1 Birdman: Trailer 1 2:44 Birdman: Teaser Trailer 1 Birdman: Teaser Trailer 1 1:46 View more videos
91% Tomatometer 365 Reviews 78% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It's risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he's a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. As opening night approaches, a castmate is injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up. Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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A thrilling leap forward for director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman is an ambitious technical showcase powered by a layered story and outstanding performances from Michael Keaton and Edward Norton.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online It's not perfect (it can be exhausting at times, actually), but it says a lot about people, narcissism and the co-dependent relationship between actor and celebrity. Rated: B+ Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire A thunderbolt reminder of the kind of quick-thinking, quick-talking, quick-witted characters that Keaton used to specialize in, and Iñárritu finds the right style to showcase his gifts. Jun 18, 2016 Full Review Nick Schager Esquire Magazine Even when Keaton is transforming his character's stock issues into ones that feel unique and genuine, he's undercut by his director's flashiness, right up to an on-the-nose finale. Feb 22, 2016 Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film What Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu was able to achieve in this film is still astounding to me. Jun 17, 2024 Full Review Wael Khairy The Cinephile Fix ...a film that is just as much about the film industry itself, as it is about the pursuit of happiness, and our ridiculously desperate need to be admired, recognized, and respected by people that shouldn’t really matter to us. Apr 15, 2024 Full Review Angelos Koutsourakis PopMatters If the theater frame story in Birdman plays a self-reflexive role, this is nothing but a manifestation of Hollywood's need to return back to its narrative roots. Feb 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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David H Excellent movie, from the acting to the camera work and direction to the dude on drums. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review Audience Member Um excelente filme! Com direção e roteiro excecionais e um tom de subjetividade que enriquece um filme com uma ótima premissa. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/04/24 Full Review Aender S Excellent movie self-mocking the movie and theatre business, especially actors but also professional critics. Michael Keaton is obviously the perfect cast for the main role, considering he used to play Batman and was one of the starters of that whole craze for superhero movies. The biggest part of the musical score is done by a solo jazz drummer. Neat! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/19/24 Full Review Pedro G Excelente película, una cinta que aborda diferentes temas y criticas de una gran manera. No esperaba que me gustara tanto y pensé que me iba a aburrir un poco, pero la cinta te atrapa desde el primer momento y hace que te sientas dentro de la historia en parte por su plano secuencia. Esta es una de las mejores cosas que tiene la película, ya que esta brillantemente filmada, con un plano secuencia muy largo que hace que la película parezca hecha en solo un par de tomas. Las diversas criticas que hace la película a lo largo de su historia me parecen que están ejecutadas de una gran manera, destaco mas que nada la critica al cine de acción/superhéroes, reprochando a la gente que lo único que busca en una película es pura acción. Los personajes son geniales y destaco principalmente al protagonista, a quien vemos como un actor ya olvidado que quiere retomar sus años de gloria y podemos ver todo lo que sufre para tratar de llevar su obra adelante sin problemas. Me parece excelente la idea de que a este personaje lo interprete Michael Keaton, ya que es perfecto para este papel, haciendo de un actor olvidado recordado por un papel de un superhéroe (Batman); además, creo que hace una de las mejores actuaciones de su carrera. También me gusto mucho el personaje de Edward Norton, ya que tiene un carisma genial que le suma mucho a la película; y encima también el actor se parodia a si mismo, ya que se rumorea que es alguien con el que es difícil de grabar películas por sus actitudes. Por ultimo, destacar a Emma Stone quien tiene un par de escenas excelentes en las que actúa excelente. Lo único que no me gusto de la película es que parece estar dividida en dos partes, haciendo la primera hora mas centrada en la obra de teatro y sus actores, y la otra mitad centrada mas en el personaje de Riggan y dejando mas de lado a otros como Mike. En conclusión, una excelente película que logra abordar de gran manera diversas criticas al cine de superhéroes o a la sociedad misma, contando una muy buena historia con personajes geniales. Muy recomendada. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/12/24 Full Review ride 7 Good Story. Inspiring. 🔥🔥🔥 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/07/24 Full Review Shioka O Second watch. The camera is always moving almost like the birdman point of view. The Jazz bgm is kinda success to create its disturbing and ironically witty feel at same time. Michael Keaton did a fantastic work. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/22/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It's risky, but he hopes that his creative gamble will prove that he's a real artist and not just a washed-up movie star. As opening night approaches, a castmate is injured, forcing Riggan to hire an actor (Edward Norton) who is guaranteed to shake things up. Meanwhile, Riggan must deal with his girlfriend, daughter and ex-wife.
Director
Alejandro González Iñárritu
Producer
Alejandro González Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole
Screenwriter
Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, Armando Bo
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
New Regency Pictures, Le Grisbi, M Prods
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Brief Violence|Some Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.3M
Runtime
1h 59m
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