Genre:
Drama
Directed
by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Starring:
Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone
Running
time: 119 minutes
Riggan
Thomson is an aging Hollywood actor who had gained stardom playing the role of
superhero Birdman in a franchise of films. Decades later, way past his prime, he
is haunted by the inner voice of his old character as he tries to revive his
career by mounting a play on Broadway.
As
one would imagine by reading the title or the premise of this movie, this is a
weird one. In fact, it is so weird that it could easily have been off-putting
if it were not for the wonderful acting by everybody involved.
Michael
Keaton, who we have not seen enough in the last few years, is absolutely
brilliant here as the fading star trying to capture success again all the while
battling his inner demons. Edward Norton is also very solid in the role of a
method actor known for his volatility on and off the stage. Norton is so good
you often want to punch his character in the nose. As for Emma Stone, what can
I say? I have always been very fond of her for some reason.
The
ending of this film left me quite perplexed, like it probably did for so many
others. I will definitely be seeing this one again, mostly for the quality
acting work done by the whole cast.
Rating: ««««
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