Genre: Drama/Comedy
Running Length: 2:00
Cast: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Andrea Riseborough, Emma Stone, Amy Ryan, Zach Galifianakis, Lindsay Duncan
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Screenplay: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris and Armando Bo
BIRDMAN (subtitled Or the Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a ballsy movie. It will probably go down as one of the greatest satires of our times. The director brings a knife to a gunfight and successfully manages to stab everyone in the room. Nobody gets out alive as this razor sharp dark dramedy skewers everything in Hollywood and New York's Broadway; actors, producers, directors, critics, comic book franchises, 15 mins of fame on social media, pretentious rich and famous old farts etc. But it's not all mockery as the film also examines the crumbling and brokenness of its actors as they desperately search for significance and relevance in brutal Tinseltown. "Relevance" ahhh...Emma Stone's character delivers one of the best (and honest) monologues ever on this topic. That scene alone was worth the price of the ticket. Birdman has a lot to pack into its 2 hours but thankfully, it moves along swiftly. And speaking of that, one of the most talked-about aspect of the film is its single unbroken take (with the aid of meticulous digital editing to erase the seams). The camera never stops - tracking its actors in the premise of a Broadway theatre; through the narrow staircases, corridors, on the stage, on the roof etc. There is something happening every frame, thus making it too busy for my liking. It doesn't stop to breathe and allow moments of silence for the audience to soak in. Nevertheless, the heartbeat of the movie is its excellent performances from its ensemble of cast. Michael Keaton and Edward Norton are particularly good.
Rating: 7.5/10
Broadway
theatre, more precisely between its stage, the backstage, the green
rooms, the narrow and colourful corridors, the roof, and a small bar
round the corner. I - See more at:
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Broadway
theatre, more precisely between its stage, the backstage, the green
rooms, the narrow and colourful corridors, the roof, and a small bar
round the corner. I - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/birdman-movie-review-the-sound-of-my-voice/#sthash.loZPyHch.dpuf
Broadway
theatre, more precisely between its stage, the backstage, the green
rooms, the narrow and colourful corridors, the roof, and a small bar
round the corner. I - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/birdman-movie-review-the-sound-of-my-voice/#sthash.loZPyHch.dpuf
Broadway
theatre, more precisely between its stage, the backstage, the green
rooms, the narrow and colourful corridors, the roof, and a small bar
round the corner. I - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/birdman-movie-review-the-sound-of-my-voice/#sthash.loZPyHch.dpuf
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