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Birdman Review

Michael Keaton stars in Birdman as Riggan Thomson, a former superhero-movie star trying to reclaim artistic credibility by staging a Broadway play. The film blends backstage chaos, dark comedy, and psychological drama, with Keaton turning Riggan’s vanity and vulnerability into a riveting central performance.

Performances and Direction

Iñárritu’s seemingly continuous camera movement and restless percussion create the sensation of being trapped inside Riggan’s increasingly unstable mind. Keaton is both funny and heartbreaking as a man desperate to be taken seriously, while Edward Norton and Emma Stone sharpen the film’s arguments about celebrity, artistic ego, and the hunger for approval.

The Final Verdict

Ultimately, this Birdman review finds a boldly inventive film whose stylistic flourishes sometimes threaten to overwhelm its story, but whose central performance makes the risk worthwhile.

Information

  • Title: Birdman
  • Release Date: 2014
  • Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
  • Key Cast: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama