thebc-86158 Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) is a cluster of film genres that blend together so seamlessly in this tale of a retired superhero actor who writes, directs, and stars in a play to show the world that he isn't just that one guy in that kid movie as he deals with his substance abusing daughter, his ex wife, a brilliant but offensive method actor, his cast, and his own voice in his head telling him to f the world and make Birdman 4. It's a film that's so real in its stars performances but so dream-like in its cinematography and directing being edited to look like there was no edits in a beautiful "one-shot" filming style. The performances are literal perfection, the style has a lot of substance, and the ending is an ambiguous delight. 10/10

thomasjay-52277 Fantastically well edited to give the illusion of a 'one-shot' film the cinematography is beautiful and demonstrates high levels of craftsmanship which are quite simply fantastic. There's fantastic action sequences and moments of liveliness but there's also a few downsides with a few annoying/uninteresting characters but on the whole a solid film.

ninjachewit This masterpiece of a movie deserves every accolade that it has ever got. It's on the same tier, if not higher, than Whiplash with its fresh and witty dialogue and great, great, film direction. The acting and casting was perfect, the only mistake in this movie was that it was underestimated by executives upon release, leading people like myself to not see it when it first came out as what it truly was, a passively-revolutionary movie. It's got the feels, the twists, and the complexity to earn a 10/10 rating and the tone of this movie is one that should be considered legendary.10/10

zzthatkidzz The film is a rich complex piece of cinematography. It is not a 'movie' but a piece of cinema which satirises 'movies'. It deals with multiple concepts through its diverse array of characters, which I hope allows for everyone to leave with something at the closing credits. For me it has mostly helped me have a better understanding of the manifestation of mental illness, but for others it may open their eyes to the shallow nature of our technocratic age or the consequences of the human ego.This genius piece of cinema is something to be truly respected. As we now respect works of Shakespeare or Chaucer, we should respect this film In the same way. I believe this because of the similarities between both pieces of art, Shakespeares work holds such fascination due to its philosophical qualities but also the limitless interpretations that can arise from his work and this is also true of Birdman. Therefore the film is something to be admired, thought about and analysed, it is not to be consumed simply as a 'movie'.