Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), often shortened to Birdman, is a 2014 American satirical surrealist black comedy-drama film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film stars Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson, a washed-up Hollywood actor famous for playing the superhero Birdman. He struggles to revive his career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver's short story "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love". The film explores themes of ego, identity, and the search for artistic relevance. The movie gives the illusion of being filmed in a single continuous shot. Birdman was released in the United States on October 17, 2014. It is available to rent or buy on platforms like Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, and YouTube.
- Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Michael Keaton as Riggan Thomson
- Edward Norton as Mike Shiner
- Emma Stone as Sam Thomson
- Naomi Watts as Lesley Truman
- Zach Galifianakis as Jake
- Andrea Riseborough as Laura Aulburn
- Amy Ryan as Sylvia Thomson
- Lindsay Duncan as Tabitha Dickinson
Birdman was critically acclaimed, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture.
- IMDb: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 91% Tomatometer, 78% Audience Score
- Metacritic: 88/100
The film grossed over $103 million worldwide. It received nine Academy Award nominations, winning Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Cinematography.
Here is a link to the official trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJfLoE6KtdU
Viewers who enjoyed Birdman might also like:
- Being John Malkovich (1999)
- Synecdoche,
New York
(2008)
- Black Swan (2010)
