Birdman (2014)
A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
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Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written By: Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bo, Alexander Dinelaris
Starring: Naomi Watts, Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough, Lindsay Duncan, Edward Norton, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, Merritt Wever, Damian Young, Natalie Gold
AKA: Birdman: or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Country: USA
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AFlickering | 2 19th |
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the satire is embarrassing; the complaints of a grumpy old man still butthurt over the shallow twitter rabble not taking to Serious Important Art Cinema like BABEL and 21 GRAMS. it's also broad, vague: its primary function is to make everyone in the industry feel in on a joke that's actually at the expense of nobody in particular. the perfectly oiled best picture-winning machine, hiding safe hollywood self-congratulation under a veil of edgy outsider art and attention-seeking filmmaking.
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Suture Self | 9 91st |
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The commitment to the long takes has less to do with virtuosity (although it is clear the virtuosity is there) and more to do with a kind of filmmaking philosophy, where cinema becomes life as we observe it. Life being: uncut, unedited, without interruption, always flowing; only interrupted when we close our eyes. I was hypnotized the entire time. Emmanuel Lubezki is one of cinema's greatest cameramen, and Birdman is another one of his remarkable creations.
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Alex Watkins | 4 70th |
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Poses the question: "What is artistic integrity, and how does it relate to actual integrity?" Turns out the answer is pretty fucking complicated, but watching Keaton and his wonderful supporting cast grapple with that issue implicitly and explicitly for two hours, all at an utterly breakneck pace, is enthralling, regardless of what conclusions one draws. Emmanuel Lubezki's whirlwind cinematography proves again why he's the best around: you will believe a camera can fly, if not a man.
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eCitizen | 50 49th |
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Despite the many rave reviews, this movie was a confusing and exhausting whirlwind of real life, the surreal and downright strangeness. The plot was overly tweaked and heavily weighed down by unrelenting overacting. I felt burned by the repeated psychotic jarring at every turn in the plot, video and music. Most of it felt like one long continuous take. This movie might be the very definition of insanity, and as such is perhaps worthy of notice.
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This movie wasn't afraid to be weird while at the same time mirroring reality and I loved that. It's really a 21st century "Sunset Blvd." with a fallen actor trying to grasp for any semblance of relevance. The manner in which it's filmed with the extremely long takes and collectively great performances ensure that this movie will be long remembered. I wish more movies were this ambitious.
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loc42 | 10 6th |
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"Medium is the message", and if a director tries to show the rotten and sick relations behind the curtains of the entertainment world (which is what every Hollywood movie does today with a hypocrite mask of self criticism), he should try not to turn his movie into such a show of empty visuality. What does Innaritu aim when he uses those long moving shots? It only creates another buble instead of the Broadway's. If you adore long shots Sokurov already did it. :)
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Barthalen | 90 97th |
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Birdman is incredibly skillful in wowing the viewer with amazing camerawork, fantastic performances, killer music and striking images. The movie flounders a bit when it comes to the actual contents though. The themes are there (irrelevance, self-delusion, regret, our need for confirmation that we're worth something) but we're just given glimpses. I enjoyed how this movie about a play feels like a play in itself, but it's not quite the next Adaptation I've been yearning for. Still: wow!
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terrymac | 85 93rd |
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Aye, this was a blast. Technically stunning, wonderfully acted, and a breath of fresh air. It definitely felt like I hadn't seen anything else like this before. The percussion-based score was brilliant. Tremendous.
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Kojiless | 74 79th |
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There once was a bat, there once was a man, there once was a batman, there once was Michael Keaton as a batman, there once was Val Kilmer as a batman, there once was George Clooney as a batman, there once was Christian Bale as a batman, there is now Michael Keaton as a birdman. I wrote that sentence in one single take. Where's my Grammy?
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BillyShears | 90 92nd |
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Keaton was waiting for this role while I wait for him now in Dark Knight Returns. Stunning camera work at play here, what a weird interesting movie. Love the Macbeth stuff going on, YOU SEE cause everyone expecting this performance to be a disaster and this review like almost all of them told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,signifying nothing.
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sidehacker | 63 38th |
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Starts out great (seems like a fitting double bill with Confessions Among Actresses) but then it tries to get specific and kind of loses its footing. The problem is not so much that the people are unlikable, but that they're unsavory in a mostly boring way. Seeing the tension between real life/stage life is exciting, but everything about Keaton is eyerollingly banal. "Dad, you're a trending topic" like ok we get it, old people hate smartphones.
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Langelund (CinemaZone.dk) | 60 48th |
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Impressive. But, what's at stake here? Besides a narcissistic actor wannabe artist's ego?
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Velvet Crowe | 92 98th |
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Probably one the most ingenious movies I've seen in a long time, the film just oozes brilliance. From the way they do cuts and how they make use of surrealism, everything is on point and feels like has a purpose. The movie conveys its message beautifully and the acting from everyone is spot on. There's not a whole lot I can criticize about besides maybe some unexplored subplots, but otherwise the movie is fantastic.
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Leonardis | 97 95th |
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This movie is definitely one of the greatest movies on 2014. Birdman stands above many films this year with wonderful performances (Keaton is really good and Norton is a spot-on a-hole), one of my new favorite screenplays, and really good directing! One single shot for the whole thing, and it's pulled off quite well, making this all something rare in the movies. Good cinema and I liked the percussion they used as the score. A new style of direction that is different and very inspirational.
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| 6 | donquixotic | 20 13th |
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I gave it a good shot but I just don't have the patience for this sort of thing anymore
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Pickpocket | 8 82nd |
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Every performance was great and obviously Keaton is the highlight but the real stars of this film was the editing, the cinematography and directing. Whole movie appears to be shot in one take which is just a work of art. The scene in Times Square was a thing of beauty. Lame ending and a weak story drug this down for me but still an amazing cinematic experience.
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KasperL | 75 77th |
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Brilliant in several respects, but somewhat exhausting. The less than satisfying and entirely too self-satisfied script and its rather weak ending are more than made up for by the spectacular performances from Iñárritu's superior ensemble cast (Norton being the standout among standouts) and cinematic wizard Lubezki's sublimely fluid camerawork.
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Matthew Parkinson (CineMarter) | 95 99th |
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Birdman is a fascinating film. Technically it's impressive, but that only scratches the surface of why one should see it. It contains wonderful performances by the likes of Michael Keaton and Edward Norton -- along with Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone, and others -- and it's also about things. It has a lot of criticism to levy on its targets, although at its heart it's about the desire to be seen, applauded, and loved by others.
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| 5 | Bobbles | 56 25th |
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Rarely have I seen an "intelligent" movie so dull and unengaging. Isn't satire supposed to be aggressive? Or funny? The main plot is rote, the sub plots are truncated, and the characterizations are blunt and shallow. Working out the logistics of the long takes can be fun, but that's about the greatest joy this flick has in store. To me, the movie amounts to nothing more than a technical gimmick propped up by some fine stunt casting and a whole lot of hot air. I vastly preferred Synecdoche, NY.
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| 4 | jecca06 | 60 9th |
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Pretentious and emotionally hollow.
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frederic_g54 | 9 90th |
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(after repeat viewings) More of a technical accomplishment than a leap forward in storytelling. Don't get me wrong, the heady themes tackled over the course of the film paint a meaningful and coherent picture of an entertainment-obsessed society and ego-driven ambition, but the technical achievements trump its storytelling merits by far. Lubezki should be hired for taping childbirth videos from now on, so that they look less like cringe-inducing homemade pornos.
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Neonman | 96 98th |
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Takes the celebrity satire sub-genre and meditates deeply on the usefulness and expandability of the individual. The terrific writing and acting help with this, with just about each character getting a brilliant monologue, and Keaton really shines, guiding most of this film himself. This film is also a technical marvel, with time and space not as distorted as it usually is in cinema, giving it a fluid authenticity -- that and the music give this an overwhelming pre-show anxiety.
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WWallce4prez | 75 59th |
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The performances and the dizzying cinematography lay in the forefront of an impressive stream of consciousness about the integrity of art and those who strive to be "an actor." Flying cameras, Ed Norton, long takes, drum solos, Michael Keaton; all are wonderful in this completely unique film that manages to be more theatrical rather than cinematic. I'm afraid to revisit it as I fear that it may be more vapid if looked at closely.
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Okkervil | 87 93rd |
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Just fantastic. Keaton leads expertly, but this is superbly performed by all; Galifianakis and Norton in particular were excellent. Iñárritu's technical talent seeps out of every inch of this film. The tracking shots, lighting, sound, are all marvellous. The constant clash of low art verses high, new technologies and media and traditional media are great foils to the central psychological episode being undertaken by the lead character. A genuinely deserving Best Picture winner.
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GordonBombay | 90 89th |
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Black Swan meets a Lindsay Lohan'esque breakdown meets MacBeth. Keaton was made for this part.
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Kingjohnbbq | 97 91st |
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the acting is amazing, just truly, especially given this type of movie where they are struggling with their acting abilities in the plot itself. Its really cool to see them do a scene well and then turn around and do that same scene even better. you can feel the energy pulsing through each act. Its a brilliant and twisted piece of Meta that makes me happy just thinking about it. The rant that was obviously about Batman is hilarious.
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Pursus | 49 11th |
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Technically marvelous and well acted, it's certainly an artful movie and I'm sure there's a lot of people who will love it, I'm just not one of them. The script/dialog was kind of hit-or-miss for me, it kept bouncing back and forth between legitimately great and totally overblown. I absolutely hated the incessant and pretentious free-form-jazz drumming. Top it off with an ambiguous ending which is sheer laziness as far as I'm concerned. "Am I laying it on too thick?" Yes you are, Birdman.
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juntakinte99 | 65 28th |
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On some levels Birdman is a fascinating study. The cinematography calls to mind Malick & Cuaron. It has inspired & creative editing. Keaton, Stone & Norton's performances are technical achievements. But the story lacks an emotional entry point & that left me wanting more. Unlike a flick like Locke, I had a hard time rooting for the lead to beat his conflicts. Also, combining magical realism with poor story logic (the critic and the play ending) is almost unforgivable. A marginal recommendation.
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Groovy_Souls | 95 97th |
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Easily the movie of the year. 2014 has been one hell of a movie year, and to top it off with this is surreal. It was a unique experience in its direction, and it boasted brilliant performances from all the cast. And the score. Wow. Honestly this was a cinematic experience rather than a movie. I am so impressed.
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schnofel | 57 48th |
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Oh, the self-pity!
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Moribunny | 38 23rd |
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It's told in extremely long and elaborate single shots and thinks it's a satire of showbiz, but not being a formalist it didn't impress me much. The script is just a big busy mess of nothing. It brought about unpleasant flashbacks to Black Swan and Venus in Fur, but most of all it reminded me of a baby nursery mobile. Flashy, noisy and made of plastic.
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yoohoo | 90 92nd |
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One of the most perfectly shot films I've ever seen. This is the magic people talk about when they say the magic of movies. Great acting all around and a wonderful dark and humorous script. Deserving of all its accolades.
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djross | 65 70th |
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Many good things, but when Norton disappears, about two thirds of the way through, it becomes clear the filmmakers have nowhere to go except towards crowd-pleasing conventionality.
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Carpetgiant | 87 74th |
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"Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)" has won 208 awards, including four Oscars, and was nominated for 181 others. It currently has a 7.9/10 on IMDB, a 93% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 'great' probable score indicator on Criticker. This happens once every 823 years. In Feng Shui, this is called money bags. So star this Criticker review and you will receive stars for your Criticker reviews in four days. The one who does not star will be without stars.
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nutcrackr | 84 90th |
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Camera work is claustrophobic at first but you adapt. The style is more analogous to a theater play; rolling forward, rushed transitions and seamless cuts through time. Keaton is astonishing here with a role that may have been more than just an acting job. The critic confrontation is powerful and the Birdman scenes are on the money. A movie that makes you think.
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PeaceAnarchy | 90 94th |
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Amazing performances, great camerawork and a fascinating weaving of themes and slightly off kilter narrative. Only complaint is that it could have been a little tighter and more cohesive, but even that is pretty minor and could be solved on rewatch.
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Anomaly | 84 83rd |
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Finally, a film from Iñárritu that's not afraid to have a sense of fun! Edward's casting is genius and Keaton show he's still got it.
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Koalafish | 90 99th |
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Pretty much everything about birdman is incredibly good! Perfect acting by EVERYONE, fantastic camera work, great script, blablabla... Go watch it now!
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Charlie | 95 99th |
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This was an experience. Everything about this film was flawless and might have the chance to be acknowledged as a masterpiece and all time classic. The directing was impeccable and the cinematoghraphy was the most innovative in a while, just brilliant. The whole cast was just great with an astonishing Micheal Keaton. Plus the whole movie works on so many levels. Simply remarkable. I could go on for hours, but go see for yourself.
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Obdurate | 85 80th |
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There's very little in Birdman that isn't brilliant. The way the editing and filming was done to make it look like one shot (and as if life is like live theatre) was amazing. Keaton was fantastic but everyone else did well too. Though I wouldn't listen to the music outside of the movie, in context it's great... Love the usage of drums. Great satire, funny, is really saying something... But it is also surreal and well, kinda silly (in a good way).
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FunkyAstro | 100 99th |
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This movie was incredible. Those long uncut tracking shots automatically credits EVERYONE'S performance because perfection and pure dedication is a prerequisite for them to work. I love the behind the stage feel. I love the narrative of Hollywood and the brilliant take on those humanoid creatures we call 'actors'. I love how it shows genius accompanied by madness. I love the blurred lines of reality. I love that Iñárritu said, "Fuck you. I could care less what you think." to everyone's face.
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oldgoat | 78 78th |
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I realize I'm going to be the stuffy boring contrarian but I really would have liked more of a story arc here to cement the fantastic atmosphere and good concept. The movie was still interesting and Ed Norton was fantastic.
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mwgerb | 70 86th |
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A virtuoso aural and visual creation, with the heavily diegetic soundtrack and Lubezki's masterful, soaring cinematography creating a tense, inescapable atmosphere. The entire cast provides powerful performances as well. As a measure of technical skill, or of ambition, this film is an outright masterpiece. It's more in the script that this falters; with its obsession about superheroes, social media, unfair critics, and the life of celebrities, it somewhat loses its grounding in ordinary life.
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FrederikA | 85 92nd |
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Of all the good superhero movies to come out in 2014 this broadway-based, Robert Altman'esque, satirical Michael Keaton comeback has to be my favorite. Technically splendid and emotionally resonant, like a tiny hammer banging on your balls.
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After hearing all the praise I was left feeling distinctly underwhelmed by this one. Keaton and Norton are good, and the direction impressive - with some beautiful lighting - but The Player-meets-Noises-Off theme seems to be aimed much more at the Academy than us plebs at home. There's a line in the third act about the audience getting bored with all the dull conversations and philosophy, and wanting some action and effects, that just rings far too true here.
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Tjekhov | 85 92nd |
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The most fun i'll have in cinema the next couple of years. Must have abundance of fun for years to come in retrospective viewings. Instant classic.
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axleblaze | 86 61st |
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Pretty much, for better or worse, a very well made rant put to film.
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hellboy76 | 81 94th |
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The value in this film is not from the satire, as its a backseat to the stunning display of acting, directing and cinematography. If you can't find beauty somewhere in this film, you are dead inside. Cinema critic elites will most likely hate it, for its obvious stabs at their worthlessness, but it stabs at everything else as well. Fair is fair.
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auhasarderik | 8 79th |
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Birdman or (The Usual Wallowing in Pseudo Humanist and Cinematic Pretentiousness). Very entertaining. Next.
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fartblaster | 68 48th |
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Asinine yet fiercely entertaining.
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guy piranha | 90 98th |
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it's a rare and precious occasion, when something can make you feel like you're doing it for the first time, even if you did it hundreds of times before. birdman is such an occasion. it is simply put "impossible" in every regard and deserves every acclaim or award coming its way. if there's ever a classic to be achieved from these dire cinematic times, this is it.
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| 3 | xacviant | 88 87th |
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An actor (Michael Keaton) best known for playing the titular superhero struggles to mount a Broadway show based on the works of Raymond Carver, but is beset by troubles, both of his own making and of others'. Energetically directed and immersively shot in swooping movements which appear to constitute a single fluid shot, it's by turns fascinating, funny, and sad, and Keaton (and Edward Norton, and Emma Stone) gives a beautifully wild performance. Marred by a few fleeting moments of stereotype.
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KramYessev | 80 88th |
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It would suck it's own dick if it could, and it should have ended a scene earlier, but Birdman is impeccably made & acted. I was practically wanking in the cinema during the stuff about critics. ITS ALL SO TRUE
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Hofschneider | 91 93rd |
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Birdman is hymn to movies and a requiem to what they became, and maybe itself. Birdman is humble enough to say, I could be wrong and self-confident enough to say, you are wrong. It wants everything but simple answers. Its aware of its own Post-modernism and still, can't do anything about it but embrace it. To say, this beautiful movie is about time self-acceptance or fucking Hollywod is just the surface. And with this Birdman becomes an instant classic: It will occupy me forever.
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bakcheia | 93 90th |
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Keaton and Norton definitely steal the show here, and it's one of the singular cases where the long takes serve to elevate the film rather than act as a contrivance. Birdman tapped into that weird vein of anxiety-inducing surreality that directors like Noe and Lynch are masters at; it exudes some sort of feeling that something is always a little off and something bad is just around the corner. This film flawlessly uses the camera to its fullest to tap into Riggan's psychosis, and I loved it.
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Paxton | 87 95th |
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Heinz, it's America's favorite ketchup. I know it's vague but if you get that reference you unlock an achievement!
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uglyscenes | 80 65th |
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good cinematography and good acting with average story & script and annoying drum sessions...
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Barraoc | 90 95th |
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Brilliant study of that strangest of creatures, The Actor.
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dylanwilson6 | 90 96th |
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Hilarious, great performances and a well executed visual style that had me trying to find faults all the way though but just couldn't find them.
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Shellish | 85 90th |
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You can't change who you were, but who are you going to be? This movie was wonderful, and raised a lot of questions for me to ponder on, which is a great sign for a cinematic experience in my book. Not only is it completely mesmerizing cinematographically speaking, but it explores themes which demand attention in the modern age. A veritable masterpiece for Iñárritu.
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LookJabba... | 10 98th |
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Birdman is without doubt my favourite film of 2014 and It's quite simply an impeccable piece of filmmaking. Most pleasingly, Michael Keaton gives an absolute masterclass. And Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis, Andrea Riseborough & Amy Ryan are all incredible too. Technically Alejandro G. Iñárritu's overall direction is masterful craft and the calibre of the writing, score, cinematography and editing is extraordinary. Birdman truly is an unbelievable cinematic experience
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Martinelli | 100 0th |
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Micheal Keaton doesn't have to be Batman or Birdman to be my hero. But it doesn't hurt. :)
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| 3 | sputnik84 | 83 72nd |
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This film offers a strange combination of attractive and repulsive characteristics. Michael Keaton himself plays a dislikable everyman à la Philip Seymour Hoffman in Synecdoche, New York, only his life isn't quite as interesting. The character who illuminates the stage the most is his daughter, played by Emma Stone. I use the word "stage" on purpose, because this film could have easily been performed as a play. Thinking about that too much makes my head spin.
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I'm not a fan of movies that focus on style over substance. Birdman is an okay story distinguished only by its overproduction, from the overused tracking shots to the annoying jazz/drum soundtrack. It's redeemed a little by the well-acted characters. Watch for Edward Norton and Emma Stone.
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SlrSoapbox | 50 18th |
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The things that people praised about this film just didn't work for me. Nothing really wrong with it, but movies in this intentionally-pretentious-surrealistic-tar-black-comedy style have never appealed to me.
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Filligan | 94 90th |
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Everyone and everything shines in Birdman. This hit so many marks for me: huge Keaton performance, meta Batman, ambitious and precise filmmaking, captivating and hilarious dialogue -- I mean, the list goes on and on. Keaton is otherworldly here. He manages to overact perfectly in one scene, then become subtle and sensitive in the next. Birdman isn't just technically impressive, though; it manages to say something about art and celebrity and relevance and fulfilment.
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Kavu | 95 99th |
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Brilliant at pretty much everything it does. Acting, writing, directing, all top notch. My only problem is I don't know how objective I'm being with a movie like this, but I don't really care that much.
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Zarkon | 90 89th |
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Nice piece of post-modern cinema about cinema and the arts, along the lines of Holy Motors and Synechdoche, New York. In fact, I'm quite surprised that Holy Motors hasn't been mentioned more often in reviews, given that both films intensely focus on a single, veteran actor who is largely defined by his role. Loved Antonio Sanchez's drum solos.
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easydiff | 85 92nd |
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Jaw-Dropping camera work and a perfect framing tool for a story told with remarkable levity. Ed Norton pops up to remind us all what we saw in him after Primal Fear.
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Derekstar | 70 50th |
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I should start by saying that I really liked that this movie was different and inventive and interesting to watch. However, by the time we got to the last scene I really felt like the movie was just telling me to go fuck myself. Seriously, for such a well executed film I needed to be left with just a little bit more than "popcorn movies are stupid, plays are stupid, and you're stupid for watching this right now."
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Difontaine | 90 96th |
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Yeah, I can't do this in 500 characters. Just watch it, for all of it, especially the acting and editing and everything else.
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tenhas | 90 91st |
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Inarritu is not making film, he is expanding it. And one of the best ensemble.
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martryn | 86 88th |
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It's a trip. A beautiful fucking trip. The movie doesn't stop. I was overwhelmed at the end of it. Exhausted. Fantastic. It deserves all the praise it gets, and naysayers obviously have no taste. It's not for everyone, but everyone should see it.
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Big Lemons | 75 22nd |
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Birdman has a great cast, a well executed visual gimmick and thinks it's hot shit. It has a script that tackles "big ideas" with ham hands and layers Mahler and Rachmaninov over sequences like clown make-up. Michael Keaton was great though?
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chadisdanger | 87 90th |
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A very welcome about-turn from Iñárritu, whose career has been reliable but somewhat monotonous, this is a film that deals with some intense stuff but does so with great ambition and flair. I love theatrical, operatic cinema and Lubezki's sweeping camera (don't you just love that guy?) and a brilliant cast put on an incredible show. Perhaps it's too on-the-nose sometimes but there's just so much pleasure and skill here.
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andayb | 80 91st |
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it might be polarizing but i do believe that birdman is good as it's hyped up to be. the story is original, the performances are impeccable (especially from keaton and norton) and the camerawork is just peerless in this day and age. it's like a sommelier starts pouring wine, and just doesn't stop, but to your surprise, the glass somewhat keeps holding more and more. it does indeed get messy in the end, but still, it was a thrill to see that sommelier pour on and on, at least for a while.
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Ofterdingen | 76 88th |
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A victory for direction, acting (though mostly Keaton), score, cinematography and narrative structure that deserves a tighter script and a better ending.
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Zealot185 | 94 95th |
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Inarritu borrows a page out of Fellini's "8 1/2" flying sequence, goes even more surreal, and tackles an actor's struggle with success instead of a director's. Riggan seems doomed, like Icarus, whether he flies low as a Hollywood superhero star or flies high as a Broadway virtuoso. The ending suggests that low-art and high-art have become one and the same in today's viral-obsessed public. Themes aside, the faux-tracking shot camera, drum score!, and incredible acting make this a thrill to watch.
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TheRealJ-Ro | 85 84th |
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I really enjoy how this movie is shot, the tricks that make it appear to be one continuous shot. When that is done WELL, it really gives the movie a sense of its own character. Watching Norton and Keaton go shot-for-shot with each other is amazing -- as a matter of fact, every second either is on screen is tremendous. Keaton vs. Norton, fight scene of the year. The cast is wholly brilliant and I can't envision anything I would change about it. Performance-wise, almost embarrassingly perfect.
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INDYATMN | 72 29th |
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Easy 2 c why critics adore all the speechifying. Arthouse gimmicks (self-reflexiveness, long tracking shots, & ambiguous ending) tickle most critic's sweet spots in the same way CGI tickles a teen's - they're flourishes that have little 2 do w/ the foundations of compelling story & characters. So, although the film works as social commentary, it's built around characters w/ little of real value at stake striving for the unimportant. It's like Network built around the Kardashians.
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chemical404 | 81 96th |
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First of all, every time I look at the poster of Birdman, it reminds me of Lenin. Second of all, 2014 was a great year for movies. Birdman caught me unprepared - and with so much energy within it - I sat through it with a wide grin that left my jaw aching. Camera work is simply awe-inspiring as is editing - the whole film seems to be shot in a single take, you really need to pay attention to catch the cuts. Story is very heady, not a popcorn movie at all. Need repeated viewing to take it all in.
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EastonD | 50 34th |
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Birdman really disappointed me, I wanted a story about a manbird who had to come to terms with his man/birdness. You can't fly now, you've got make Jessica her lunch for school. But how can I make a sandwich with wings? Cue hijinks. Jessica opens her lunch and finds feathers in her tuna sandwich. She smiles because not only is it amusing to see a manbird feather in your sandwich but she's happy that her dad is finally in her life. it works on many levels.
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CoinQuatro | 80 88th |
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Exhilerating. Not only is Inarritu on top of his game, but you can feel every second that he loves, loves, loves making movies.
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janus | 65 40th |
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For all the films now billing themselves as "experiences", from the very first shot this one is more absorbing than all of them. For a film that deals with interpersonal issues, the mise-en-scene has a somehow cosmic sheen; a reflection of the protagonist's ego, maybe? A lovely, if a little light and on-the-nose, piece of entertainment, that's part Cassavetes, part Gaspar Noe. (Postscript: definitely not on board with the Best Picture win.)
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graveyardtan | 75 44th |
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An interesting movie for sure, which opens up the discussion on art, and what it means to be an artist, which is always good, but the grand gesture of the third act feels too pat. Compared to something like Whiplash, in which the catharsis is one of character as well as cinema, Birdman falls short.
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RealMacgyver | 100 99th |
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Amazingly acted, edited and directed. The one take conceit adds to the distortion of reality. Heck of a film.
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| 2 | tef | 75 35th |
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More skillful than good I think. Everyone does their job well. Caw.
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Stewball | 90 93rd |
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It pretty much lives up the buzz. The acting and especially the dialogue are its strong suits; and the dark...ish dramedy/satire on the superficial entertainment industry works. The thrust or direction is sort of haphazard and aimless which I think was intentional through most of it. But with the ending approaching, it seems at first like it was trying for something profound, veers off of that aiming, apparently, for "cool", but finally settling on cute. The scene with Keaton [Full Review]
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Ocelot | 75 81st |
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Fittingly, the movie I saw before this -- Maps to the Stars -- dealt with some similar material. However, while that film was petty and cowardly, this could almost be called courageous, especially given how deliberately the actors' careers mirror their characters'. It also tackles themes both eternal and distinctly current; the former being irrelevance and the latter coming from how the former has been altered by the modern cultural landscape. 500 characters aren't enough for this film.
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JohnSandwich | 50 24th |
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Impressive, but I didn't enjoy it. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this kinda thing today but I found it pretty boring and almost annoying at times.
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gsb | 65 30th |
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Great directing, editing, and is technically flawless. However, does anyone else feel this is super self-indulgent story about the entertainment industry?
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bolivar | 85 95th |
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well-made with an intense and ever forward-driving tempo. acting is spot-on. script doesn't quite work all the way, though.
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Gideon | 2 59th |
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Pompous, pretentious, gimmicky, self-pitying and in the end superfluous. I didn't really care for any character, nor did I find it engaging or somewhat entertaining. Just like with Gravity it's the style over substance that kills it for me. Not my type of filmmaking.
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d_drudges | 40 44th |
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A movie about acting, oh boy. Instead of being critical of the shallowness inherent in show business, Birdman embraces, even admires it and makes it the star of the show. This is emphasized by wasting technical talent on making scenes seem endless, even if they are going nowhere, and blasting drums over particularly boring or meaningless scenes as a distraction.
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overrated | 83 92nd |
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A dive into a schizophrenic break, on the way covering the toxic relationship between validation (or lack thereof) and existential despair. The metacommentary is great, between Keaton's Batman and Norton's notoriety as a prima donna. Coupled with Innaritu's technical experimentation, the exploration of the aforementioned issues (as well as obsolescence & reinvention, old v new media, high v low art, and the casual wiping out of humanity) means Birdman deserves more than one viewing.
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Wezzo | 85 67th |
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From a technical standpoint it's truly impeccable - that camerawork is absolutely the bee's knees, and man, that drum score? Phenomenally good. But it also delivers a fantastically compelling, original story, stacked with great characters and even greater actors portraying them. It's hilarious for much of its running time without ever betraying the tense, forever-on-edge dramatic undercurrent. It's meta without being self-conscious, weird without being ridiculous.
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dunbar | 100 99th |
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From the moment the cool as fuck drumming started in the opening credits I felt a refreshing glow, then soaring over the shoulders of the cast in one seemingly never ending take I was completely absorbed. Passage after passage of dialogue and corridor wound by, sometimes with a slow ebb and other times with the frenetic pacing of a madman, and even as characters and setting took shape I still didn't know where things were leading. Truly engrossing.
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tsyni | 90 94th |
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What is there to say? Very unique film. Michael Keaton is the best I've seen him. They have no idea what we're capable of.
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Jerky | 75 93rd |
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I don't think this would have worked as well with anyone else besides Keaton...HELLO!....since being Batman in 1989, how many big film roles has Keaton had? Allegory much? Direction is tight and the camera tricks to make the film look like one take is inspiring. Keaton and Norton both shine and should take home some hardware for their performances.
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stuie299 | 75 47th |
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This is a competent movie weighed down by too many unexplored subplots and unfunny unneeded comedic elements. The acting is top notch, the cinematography is unique and engaging, and the score fits perfectly. The problem here lies with the screenplay's lack of discipline. In this film Iñárritu likes to throw subplots at the audience like he's a quarterback and you're his favorite receiver. In reflection I counted at least 10 different subplots. Most of which are only half developed/explored.
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| 2 | damil | 75 81st |
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I didn't quite love it. Technically speaking, it's fantastic. The one-take shots are masterfully executed and the actors do a great job of being present throughout. Keaton is amazing. However, I think I just didn't connect with it enough emotionally to love it. I didn't feel much for Keaton's character and definitely not for the other characters. There were some real standout scenes where I really thought I was getting into it, but overall, it didn't make me feel much at all.
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ratedargh | 75 54th |
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The flashiness of it obscures what might be a fairly empty film...that might somehow also be a deep analysis of ego and desire to create important art. Sometimes it seems too overtly cynical and sometimes the characters are a little too obvious and on the nose. The criticisms of mainstream art come across both like cheap shots and genuine disdain/worry for the plight of the creative. It seems like it's sinking and swimming at the same time. A second view might help shake things out.
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Dumptruk4Lif | 91 81st |
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In every scene, and by scene I mean anytime the camera cuts, something suddenly goes wrong, or something is slightly off and it's hilarious and stomach churning. There's a perfect amount of adjustment to every crucial moment that it works perfectly each time one of these moments occur. And I'm glad Michael Keaton is in another movie. Everyone else is great as well, this is the first time other than televised plays where the actors are really pushing themselves like stage actors on screen.
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| 2 | DougieD | 100 97th |
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Inarritu's satirical take on broadway and the movie industry is impeccably crafted with showy but remarkable direction, cinematography and writing. The entire cast is on fire, from Keaton as the egotistical actor-turned-director trying to keep his sanity to the supporting cast that surrounds him - especially Emma Stone and Edward Norton who throw their biting lines like firecrackers. A sharp-witted look at the inner workings of the entertainment world and the cost of seeking perfection.
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Minorsage | 5 4th |
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Boring, depressing movie about a boring, depressing man. Given many awards by boring, depressing people who believe their boring, depressing lives are art.
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| 2 | grapeshine | 86 94th |
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"Is this for real or are you shooting a film?"
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suplextrain | 70 51st |
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Very well made and acted movie, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.
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| 2 | icce | 15 1st |
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A lot of nothing.
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lex | 95 91st |
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Oozes energy and life; just as much fun to look at as it is to think over. The whirling camera is an outstanding technical achievement, the acting is all outstanding and, most importantly, the balance between surrealist creativity and psychodrama character study lifts Birdman to stand strong as one hell of an original American film.
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Goldbluming | 67 29th |
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This was pretty difficult to sit through. Pretentious as fuck. Yes I know it's supposed to be self-referential and aware the longer it went on the more it pissed me off.
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FoxyRussian | 96 93rd |
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This is a special kind of movie that doesn't happen often. Amazing performances and some of the best directing in a film this decade easily make this one of the top films of 2014. Deserved every Oscar, and Keaton deserved one for his performance too.
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TamCam | 88 99th |
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So, I finally watched this movie I knew I was going to love even though I wasn't quite sure what it was about. Well, I'm still not quite sure about that, but I know that I will re-watch it while not being sober. It's rare for a movie to not dissapoint high expectations, but the intriguing way it was shot, the excellent performance of the cast (Keaton as former Batman was a brilliant choice!) and the craziness that just keeps getting crazier did it for me.
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mrarn | 85 98th |
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Loved the use of the drums sound track and sharp camera movements to create anxiety in the viewer, it makes you relate with the main character's anguish. The acting by all the cast members was amazing, well worth seeing.
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nilooravaei | 87 81st |
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a cinematic masterpiece, technically speaking, and a gripping, entertaining romp throughout. i am in awe at how this film was made - all in one shot and masterfully done! the performances were fresh and hilarious and the world was so convoluted and fun. as far as subject-matter and "themes" go, it was definitely pretentious at times, but that didn't bother me too much, and i enjoyed the film nonetheless.
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Judgewestenn | 85 75th |
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I was gonna say that the entire movie was confusing, but the only confusing elements are the unfinished subplots and the nonsensical scenes they are a part of. They make you ask the question, "What was the point of that?" Because life is awkward? Bullshit. So with a few scenes excluded, it was awesome (camera work was sex). I can relate to shitbag down-in-a-hole ego-driven characters, so I had a blast watching this guy wreak havoc on himself. Definitely going to rewatch this a few times.
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qwershady | 79 80th |
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i think end has two possibility. and non of them was impressive
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| 2 | kalichan88 | 70 41st |
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I probably didn't get 1/3 of dialogues of this movie. I'm not an English native, and this type of movies are difficult for me to understand and get into. However, I could see how creative this movie was, and i could sympathize with characters. The way it was shot reminded me of MEMORIES by Katsuhiro Otomo, as if it was shot by one take.
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| 2 | m3tan | 40 30th |
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Fitting that a bunch of self-aggrandizing nitwits, aka the Academy, that equate celebrity and wealth with significance, award a Best picture to a movie about one of their own trying to leave a legacy of being a real "arteest"... It's pretentious and over stylized right down to the mindnumbingly irritating jazz drumming soundtrack...
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Kurochocole | 83 57th |
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Let's talk about the good stuff first. Visually stunning. Amazing cinematography, reminds me of Alfred Hitchcock's Rope due to many single shots. Very good mixing between supernatural elements and realistic elements in presentation.
Unfortunately, the main plot itself falls flat and clichetic. Subplots are very interesting but didn't really help to drive the main plot. The main character's decisions really raises a lot of question marks in me and the ending is unjustifiable and disappointing
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amazedemon | 74 90th |
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Birdman is a great film. It boasts great performances, particularly from Keaton, Norton and Stone; funny, clever dialogue; and solid cinematography, that draws you into the backstage hallways and the drama therein. The film also indulges the modern superhero fetish, blurring the lines between what is real, and is therefore somewhat pretentious. A fact that is supported by an ending that is divisive and should prompt discussion.
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| 2 | andreaslutro | 85 88th |
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Strange ending kinda upsets an otherwise breathtaking movie.
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backwardsuit | 67 38th |
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At its core a very strong character portrait with an engaging tragicomic backbone. Iñarritu willfully dilutes that with technically impressive but often misguided trickery, losing sight of what works in the story. I hate to describe films as pretentious (being myself its embodiment) especially considering the incredible craft & vision they can display but despite its postmodern self awareness this cannot escape the irony of its masturbatory conceit. Keaton is gold though which may elevate this.
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Boxcars | 9 89th |
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Timely in its satire, wise in its casting, and daring in its approach to visual storytelling, under Iñárritu's sharp direction, "Birdman" soars as arguably 2014's finest film.
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Bbeaty | 90 35th |
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Very interesting movie. The acting is great.
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kito1 | 40 10th |
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Highly overrated trash. No empathy for most of the characters, the "soundtrack" is idiotic, the plot is going nowhere, you are left with dissatisfaction.
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| 1 | robe | 25 9th |
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missing end/closure, too contrasting up/down, too much drums, great acting, great technique, but not good and resulting in a great headache
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bojanpopic | 92 92nd |
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Awesome movie with fantastic photography.
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| 1 | nuotio | 75 95th |
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Definitely one of the best movies of year 2014, and a return to form for director Iñárritu. A lot of elements (seemingly one continuous take, percussion heavy soundtrack) would have felt gimmicky in less capable hands, but they serve the film here. Keaton is great as expected, but Norton is also REALLY good. My only issues with the film are a.) that his character almost vanishes in the last part and b.) that the end scene is totally unnecessary and the impact would have been greater without it
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TheDiceman | 80 95th |
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Very good.
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cagedwisdom | 75 65th |
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I didn't love this as much as everyone else. For me, the long takes, while impressive, were merely a distraction. I found myself spending way too much time making mental notes of the lengths of takes, and where they've hidden cuts. I can't help it. Would have preferred it to open with one long take, and then just stop it.
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Ytadel | 6 70th |
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A fascinating and energetic stylistic experiment that I liked but couldn't quite emotionally connect to enough to love. Edward Norton's performance is outstanding.
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timmo | 95 88th |
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Thematically layered with meta-metaphors on top of sub-subtext. It could be compared to BLACK SWAN, but it's probably better. Technically a perfectly and smoothly constructed film, basically flawless. Keaton and Watts really do a phenomenal job with one of the better scripts of the last decade.
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Boyd Crowder | 85 81st |
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This marks a return to form for Iñárritu ... Absolutely unique and very entertaining, I really loved every moment.
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walkabout | 55 26th |
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Maybe I didn't get it... But is it really anything more than pretentious mumblings and fantasies of some egocentric heterosexual men? Lubezki is great as usual, but Inarritu's craftsmanship is not that awe-inspiring either.
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cowfrappe | 87 97th |
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An amazing achievement both technically and in storytelling. In this pitch-black comedy, all the performances are great and the direction is mesmerizing.
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Mojo_Jojo | 81 98th |
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I don't know how to describe this film in any way but that it was wonderful in every respect.
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angrypierre | 92 96th |
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Indescribable but excellent.
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Nathan S | 4 74th |
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Perhaps it calls attention to its own snide self-awareness and technical bravado, but in effect the measured precision of so many moving parts produces the look and feel of spontaneity. It is rambling, refusing to be shoehorned into any genre, and particularly amusing in the ways it pokes fun at the farce of contemporary method acting.
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Farzan | 81 76th |
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I was suspended in disbelief at the tracking shots and all they managed to accomplish within them. Aside from the stellar cinematography, what I really enjoyed most in Birdman is the deeply personal story of this man and the allusions to Keaton's life. The jabs at the film industry and professional criticism really underline Birdman's quality as an anti-film. Everyone from Keaton to Norton to Stone was fantastic. I found the end stale and I wish the ambiguous ending would rid itself of cinema.
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twincinema | 80 75th |
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An enjoyable, ambitious film with a fun performance from Keaton. Ed Norton was great in a small supporting role, and threatened to steal this film from Keaton at times.
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bowfinger | 88 91st |
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Tour de force.
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mistersplice | 65 51st |
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6+ recommended
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| 1 | caffe | 62 53rd |
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Not quite the revolution one may be led to believe from the word of mouth, but it's certainly original and fascinating. And it's just fantastic that someone gave a director the money and actors to do something this fucking weird and to do it right.
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Mohko | 60 45th |
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Great actors and technical feats are wasted with a hollow script that overexplains everything. Iñárritu carries the film with style but after you get over the first act the problems become apparent.
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msprague | 85 91st |
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It's a movie about a guy mounting a play on Broadway but how it's acted and filmed makes this a must see. Keaton is very entertaining backed up by equally entertaining performances by Norton, Watts, Galifianakis.
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foxorz | 91 94th |
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I don't now if this will make it to my top 1 tier, but nevertheless you should watch it. Just do.
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Icarus | 60 27th |
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Artfully done, to be sure, but I'm not sure this is about anything other than the insecurity of actors in their desperate search for validation (re: applause and adulation) from friends and strangers alike. Furthermore, the ending really doesn't work for me, as it's ambiguity doesn't seem to open up the characters, but confuses them in important ways. The film is filled with great performances, my favorite being the unheralded Amy Ryan, who brings a gravity to her scenes that was sorely needed.
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Duder | 70 75th |
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I liked the struggle. The characters, the acting, how the story develops.. The acting did not have a single mistake, just superb.
I don't need to say much about the style, it speaks for itself and it is amazing. Very well planned, shot and edited.
A really good movie overall
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Age Jellema | 82 92nd |
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good acting. nicely weird.
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cgcore | 77 91st |
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inarritu for the win..
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Ross | 75 78th |
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It looks beautiful and the acting is stellar, but I was still quite disappointed with the film. Re-watches will hopefully help.
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Luna6ix | 75 52nd |
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another annual movie where the writer, director, and even the actors all pander to critics, trying to give them something that feels profound and insightful, something that represents the absolute upper crust of cinema. the problem is that critics don't often accurately represent public tastes, and oscar bait has a predictable way of fading to obscurity. remove the hype that this had in 2014 and all that's left is an occasionally interesting movie with a completely flaccid plot.
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whatismyname | 70 77th |
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Nice to see Michael Keaton make a comeback. Terrific acting by quite a few of the performers. Reminded me slightly of "Synecdoche, New York" but with less absurdity.
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Gursu | 8 76th |
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A great movie is the kind of movie where you don't care about what's missing because you're grateful for what's there. In Birdman's case, 'what's there' is: a mild-spoken poetry of the tragic and the absurd, a clever sense of humour with a Bruce Willis smile on its face, some great backlit shots from the great Emmanuel Lubezki which do more for the movie than most viewers will notice... And the film-history-making drum improvisations of Antonio Sanchez. Fuck you, Whiplash!
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JakeAesthete | 28 25th |
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Alas, not a biopic about the founder of Cash Money Records (PS i take back all the praise i ever bestowed upon Inarritu's earlier films. I was misguided and absolutely wrong.)
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Vandelay1 | 65 67th |
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good movie
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XakkMaster | 80 62nd |
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Technologically amazing, terrifically acted and the presentation is flawless. So why don't I feel more? For a majority of the film I found myself wondering where Birdman was headed, where our aging hero was going to land. I admire many of the industry criticisms and in-jokes, but I was disappointed at a lack of conclusion to the story. Still, this film is an important landmark in filmmaking because of the style alone. It's a unique vision that will be hard to recreate.
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Lebar | 90 96th |
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Keaton ... you motherfucker
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Josie19 | 47 6th |
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Like "Another Earth," this one struck me too cute and clever for even itself. It's almost as though the film is standing on a chair, screaming, "Look at me! See how smart I am!!!"
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walkearth | 80 94th |
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I loved it and it is definitely not as exhausting as one would expect from a single-shot kind of a film, albeit that being a meticulously well-crafted gimmick. Inarritu is affirming his place among the best contemporary filmmakers, proving he can direct any actors to perform wildly and to show the best they are capable of, while having a full grasp of the filmmaking process with all its aspects. Norton, Stone, Keaton - phenomenal, along a supporting cast and a plot I can rewatch continuously.
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astrakhan | 80 74th |
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Certainly a compelling film but not an awards contender for me. What I enjoyed most of all was the backstage theatre setting, a labyrinth of corridors and spaces through which Inarritu's camera weaved and flowed in its pseudo-continuous-take magicality. This device was also an excellent tension builder in certain scenes. But ultimately the characters were so-so and all the Birdman stuff annoyed me - I would rather watch Ed Norton & co. do monologues or improv it out on a stage for 90 minutes.
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JacoIII | 50 97th |
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There's so much going on in this movie that it's impossible to choose what to talk about. Lessee: Everyone in the cast is brilliant, the cinematography is as complex, vital, and interesting as anything I've ever seen, and, most importantly, the film is intelligent without the plot being overly obtuse. That's not to say the themes are obvious but at least you don't have to dig through layers of metaphor to find the narrative.
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ABUNCHOFCATS | 94 94th |
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A fantastic cast combined with masterful cinematography and directing make this one of my favourites of the year. The long shots are to die for and Edward Norton and Michael Keaton playing off one another is so much fun. Keaton puts on a fantastic performance seemingly out of nowhere. Great layered film that reminded me a little of Synecdoche, New York.
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fenixdown | 86 94th |
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Crazy dark and quite interesting to boot.
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SirStuckey | 90 94th |
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A movie that's shot ultra creatively and acted superbly. It has more to say than most movies you'll see without being preachy or heavy handed. Even it's surreal symbolism isn't bullshit (and I almost always think surrealism is bullshit). I loved almost everything about it and I can't recommend it enough.
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nevejas | 90 97th |
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It is incredibly rare for the theater and cinema to intertwine so implicitly and so intense as if to erase the boundaries between the two. Ant yet it somehow happened. Intense colours, the visibility of music, hard transition of scenes, the repetition, the schizophrenia keep on adding up all supplementing one another and yet staying separate. Bursts of emotion, great acting, cynicism, all moving, all intense, comical, maybe, but in the end this is what it takes to fly, to fall, and to fly again.
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Judo Koala | 75 53rd |
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Technically dazzling, great performances (Norton was likely my favourite to watch), and with truly funny dialogue at times, my main issue stems from the fact that, narratively, there just... isn't much to grasp onto here. It's a tale that's been told a thousand times, but the lack of any true form of closure really frustrates me. Worth watching for its aesthetics and performances alone, but not offering a whole lot else.
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wetwillies | 95 93rd |
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Viewed October 23, 2014. An absolutely stunning critique of shitty comic book movies. Michael Keaton's best performance yet.
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jmarkthespot | 95 98th |
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Lubezki has changed the game
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Nolan | 10 99th |
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It's one of those movies that just floored me beginning to end.
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roofs_runner | 94 93rd |
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Birdman works on many levels. It has a shiny style, light touch and decent story that puts it all together.
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| 1 | Jazzaloha | 63 39th |
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Interesting and effective direction; good acting, but I felt pretty detached from the film as it felt like well-worn terrain--films like *Opening Night* and *Day for Night*, to name two, covered very similar subject matter, and this film doesn't seem to add very much. Not a bad film, but just not one I was really enthusiastic about. Liked the drum score. ps: 71
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kgbelliveau | 95 91st |
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Right from the opening frame, it's surreal and that adds a layer of complexity to this tail of one man's attempt to redeem his now washed up career. Keaton plays Riggan Thomson, a man who's ego and family troubles have gotten the better of him. Keaton is real, dark, troubled and fits into the part easily as it almost mirrors his own career. Norton and Stone compliment him well and it exceeds expectations as it drives home themes about love, loss, redemption and struggle. One of 2014's best.
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filmfreak88 | 80 78th |
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A frenetic, slightly uneven, but wildly delightful and inventive meta-commentary on actors and performances, fame and ego, artistry and legacy, and that constant struggle to remain relevant in an indifferent world that is quick to move on to the next bright, shiny new thing.
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VinegarBob | 80 79th |
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Individual scenes are fascinating, and the whole thing is tremendously well done, but I rarely found myself caring much about anything or anyone, so it kind of dragged for me in parts. However, it's improved in my mind each day after having seen it. Nice drum score, and Keaton is stellar.
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mandy | 9 98th |
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The restless pace of Birdman with its long tracking shots and insistent sound track, leave no time to reflect such that it is almost impossible to take on board all the sharp observations, profound moments and great performances that fill this film.
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AndreasThau | 75 68th |
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Other than the ending, this was sublime and really, really fun. In an annoying way, yes, but I guess that's the point.
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d_r_e_s_ | 3 65th |
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I understand why this is impressive and inspiring at a first glance, but the whole thing ends up being to artsy fartsy for my taste, and with an uninspired ending to follow up. Still, you can't take away the performances from every single cast in this movie! - Good
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redacted | 81 74th |
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Emma Stone is starting to impress, bettering herself in the last two outings I've seen her in. Scored by a drum set that occasionally gets a screen presence, ala The Long Goodbye & borrowing from Hitchcock's Rope with the inventive illusion of a single take film, Birdman completes the trifecta with its imaginative casting. In fact I'd say this is one of the better performances by the varying departments behind the camera. Leaves a stain on the shoulder of Marvel films, for better or worse.
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cclxndr | 95 95th |
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To be so blunt, Birdman is fanfuckingtastic. Somehow both implicit and explicitly unique, with an energy pulsing from start to end. A tip of the hat to the best cinematographer in the biz, Emmanuel Lubezki, for owning a new mastery of the camera. Inarritu's vision told ambitiously through single-camera motion, surprised the skeptics and set the bar higher for technical feats. A spit-flying and raw showcase of artistry trying to reconcile in a world wrought by spectacle and 15 minutes of fame.
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Syntheseizur | 86 86th |
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Though it may hit a little hard on the nose, the film has a unique take on the role that inauthenticity and the fear of vulnerability share in the creation of art. The jazzy drum score and single-shot gimmick give the film an athletic energy that makes it accessible and engrossing, even when veering around the chaos of the characters' lives, which in turn makes it surprisingly watchable.
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burkayadalig | 100 98th |
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Absolute masterpiece!! A movie that you will not forget till the moment you die!
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| 1 | doughbaron | 84 91st |
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Birdman ended in way I wish my life would, as a mesmeric experience I didn't want to finish.
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deliz | 86 90th |
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What a final close.
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Noblet | 76 60th |
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It had me, and then it lost me. Still pretty good.
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Naypalm | 55 17th |
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I didn't get the hype, I see others saying it was hilarious but as far as I could see there was no comedy in this film at all. The music I'll say was good, and the acting was nice, but the plot was garbage and I struggled to even finish the film. I'm not a pretentious cunt either so I didn't "love the extremely long takes", though the cinematography was agreeable.
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| 1 | lethias | 85 67th |
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Play that is a movie that is a play.
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thegreyfox | 97 99th |
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Birdman is simply wonderful. The viewer is almost a voyeur as the protagonists, trapped in, and by their history and circumstances, walk the corridors of the theatre like rats in a maze, propelled by the drum beat of their lives. Filmgoers have been starved for so long of a film with a razor sharp, pitch perfect script that doesnt assume we are all thick. There are 3 or 4 emotion dripped monologues in this film that are quite simply, breathtaking. Congratulations to all concerned. A masterpiece.
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MontyCircus | 60 68th |
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It's "Adaptation" for actors, kind of like "Noises Off" without the laughs. There's a reason no one ever thought of having a 2-hour drum solo as their film score. Still, kept my attention and remains interesting throughout. But WOW, it's just one long seamless take! That's so artsy and cutting edge...just like a Spice Girls video from 1996.
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Superargo | 72 69th |
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This hurtles and zooms over lots of ground--last chances; man's continued thirst for relevance; the perils, pleasures and paranoia that occur when you care enough about something to devote your whole self to it at the expense of everything else. It's an insightful and often ripping movie about struggle and creativity. I just wish its structure were less gimmicky, that it dug a little deeper to ensure it stuck with us beyond all the long takes and camera stunts. Lots to dig here, though.
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jphilade | 72 48th |
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Seriously, what's the big deal?
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| 1 | BeautyBliss | 85 79th |
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The central question of the film is intriguing, the cinematography is fantastic. But it's too melodramtic, and the question of the protagonist's mental illness is always present but never confronted head-on.
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medikolayn | 72 58th |
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how long is thaaaattt
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| 1 | kelvin1234 | 70 26th |
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Edward Nortan is an awesome actor. The film is very strange, but its fun and relentless. Great stuff.
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ribcage | 87 88th |
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So different and so wonderful. Captivating and wild cinematography, interesting and unique soundtrack. Performances were all sharp and powerful...definitely will be the very best of keatons career...he did such a completely convincing and engrossing job.
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| 1 | ttoshi | 60 77th |
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Gotta love it in that demented sort of way
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Trooth | 91 98th |
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Thoroughly enjoyable, in the comedic elements and the big serious dramatic elements. Also has some occasional surprises to it, like some outstanding special effects.
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bof | 87 95th |
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Batman vs Fight Club set within Synecdoche New York, except smarter, to use a label. A film where questions of authenticity, entertainment, honesty, self-deception, and all that crap get blurred together into one long continuous, hilarious, dizzy ride where every point it makes immediately gets undercut. One or two less-than-perfect scenes notwithstanding, incredible work by all involved, up to and including the soundtrack.
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comepelicula | 70 71st |
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AKA: "Did You Get the Batman Reference?"
I really liked the performances, the camera work and the music score; it's really a pleasure to watch Edward acting. Also the story is weird enough to be interesting and is covered well, I would've like some secondary plots to be more developed, but is an overall good and entertaining movie.
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mattorama12 | 78 85th |
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A movie that somehow succeeds at being artistic and interesting, without really even attempting to be profound. I thought the uncut film effect was distracting at first, but once I settled in to it, it was extremely effective and beautiful. All in all, one of the most interesting and unique movies I've seen in a good long while. Check it
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guvolefou | 81 79th |
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Film ne yeni bir şey söylüyor, ne de teknik anlamda daha önce denenmemiş bir deneyim sunuyor. Ama oyunculuklar, keskin mizah duygusu, emek harcandığı aşikar olan görüntü yönetimi birleşince ortaya leziz bir sonuç çıkıyor. Bence Inarritu'nun en iyi işi.
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gkfilm | 20 0th |
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Entertainment: 2/4 -- my wife and I stopped watching after 50 minutes... we just don't relate to this type of thought nor humor. Spirit: 0/3. Sustainability: 0/3.
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o_rety | 85 78th |
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It's an acting tour de force, for sure, and I liked the overall crazed out quirkiness, but was left with a feeling it didn't really wanted the deep, meaningful undertones to rise up to the surface. At the end you find yourself dumbfounded with the constant barrage of high quality style and rather robbed of never to be found substance
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thehynes | 59 59th |
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Has you on the edge of saying this is good not once but several times but then pulls back a little each time.Some solid acting throughout - Norton & especially Keaton,take a bow - but this just fails to get there for me
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fra paolo | 39 36th |
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Yet another essay offering the conceit of how true actors prefer theatre to film "Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, &c."
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magdabag | 91 82nd |
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Birdman, aaaaaaaaaaaaa.
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cmiles | 89 83rd |
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Great score, great camera work - I thought it was going to fizzle but the ending was terrific!
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TheEscapist | 82 91st |
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An amazing cinematic experience. Great acting from pretty much the whole cast, Michael Keaton in particular is just superb. The story was compelling and the characters fascinating to watch. The way the film is shot as one long take works so incredibly well here, it completely absorbs you into the whole experience. Dialogue and themes are interesting and the surrealism works very well. Remarkably great filmmaking, everything about this film just feels like it needs to be there. Instant classic.
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| 1 | jspidah | 88 97th |
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For half the film, I was smiling. At some point, my expression changed to that of Kier Dullea at the end of 2001. Amazing acting and the film was constantly beautiful. Hilarious and extremely emotionally resonant.
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s2marcel | 76 78th |
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the film has lots of layers, and comments upon itself as a work of art as it unravels its dense, fast-paced, highly meta script. i found the piece pleasurable and entertaining, and quite funny. the transition from the second to third act was a bit muddy however.
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VengefulKBM | 95 97th |
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Truly excellent filmmaking. There's too many things to say to fit into a mini-review - I'll just say that at the time of writing, I really hope this wins the Best Picture Oscar for 2014.
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P u l p | 84 93rd |
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How did we end up here?
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| 1 | PluggedIN | 20 12th |
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Mostly, Birdman darts back and forth between love and admiration--that core disconnect between Riggan and those who want to care for him. Its end is deeply ambiguous. We're not told whether Riggan ever finds the peace he so desperately seeks, or whether he succumbs to his growling Birdman--sinking into insanity or oblivion or both. (pluggedin.com)
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| 1 | sherlock1024 | 75 33rd |
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This movie bored me, start to finish. Not sure why Criticker thought I would love it. Maybe there are some truths here that I didn't see or think about, but that's really the point... I didn't have any interest to find them. The acting was good, but the story was pointless.
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lisa- | 4 52nd |
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if this had more birdman suicide hallucination and less heart-to-heart talk or hollywood insider snideness, it could have been really fun.
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| 1 | khanger | 89 91st |
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A great film: phenomenal acting, wonderful technique, unique and exhilarating soundtrack...how many more adjectives should I use?
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redflag | 97 89th |
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BoJack Horseman: The Movie.
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filmseeking | 70 72nd |
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Awesome cinematography and impressive acting throughout the cast.
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| 1 | ar656 | 90 96th |
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Excellent movie. The cast is superb. The story was appealing to me. Dialog was worthy of paying attention.
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patman | 77 87th |
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An ambitious project from Iñárritu that's technically very sensitive and tricky while the thematic questions are extensive. It addresses integrity, ambition and the enduring question of what we leave behind, while we terrorize ourself with the thought of how much more we could have achieved. It's impressive how well these long sequences manage to be so intense and captivating, the dramatic performances are remarkable, especially Norton and Keaton.
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| 1 | tancan | 74 35th |
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fun. i like the drums
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| 1 | emres | 70 45th |
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an exaggerated and average movie nothing more
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| 1 | whotemp | 80 60th |
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needs another rewatching
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Feraud | 75 55th |
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Good movie, bad entertaining.
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| 1 | mrkbingham | 89 76th |
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What do we struggle with when we struggle to make something great? Ourselves. But often times, in the pursuit of greatness, we struggle to even know if what we're chasing is worth it. The irony of this film is that it willingly admits that it's not really worth it, because we're all just chasing people's perceptions of us, and making ourselves no better. But hopefully, in the midst of chasing something great, we can become good.
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| 1 | satsujin | 10 92nd |
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Amazing story and excellent acting. I really enjoyed this movie. There were two times I thought Riggan killed himself but I guess you just dont do that in a comedy. Even a black one. If you want decent surreal movies with depth also I say look to Innaritu not Jodorowsky.
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| 1 | Zipster | 99 96th |
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A profound solar system of high-voltage talent at work, from every single member of the cast at the very top of their game to the seamlessly flowing visual magic by Emmanuel Lubezki. This is a mountainous leap forward in Inarritu's work, but like his previous masterpieces, it throws down the gauntlet, leaves us aghast and stupefies at the outreaches of a frayed consciousness. It may pass up the perfect ending point by about 15 minutes, but however long it goes, it never lets up its grip on you.
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| 1 | KeebsGS | 90 59th |
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Fantastic film, wonderfully acted, brilliantly directed. Look for this film to clean up on Oscar night. Highly Recommended
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| 1 | BadFurDay | 4 24th |
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That cinematography though
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Xanadont | 4 77th |
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As someone who never really liked Iñárritu's past 'masterpieces,' this blew me away. A sharp black comedy about a washed up actor needed to be played by a real life washed up actor that ultimately shows our attention not being payed as consumers decided 'washed up' status, as both Keaton and his character are better than anybody previously game them credit for.
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VorpalKitten | 95 93rd |
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Weirdest movie I've ever seen. I liked it despite not knowing what it was about, exactly.
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Metalwraths | 92 99th |
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Bu senenin en güzel seyirliği
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goneboy | 100 97th |
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An instant modern masterpiece. Landmark film making. And great performances all around. Oh, and that cinematography and editing!
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benoliver999 | 50 29th |
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90% of this is supposed to come off as one take, the parts being spliced together smoothly using movie magic. That's quite the technical feat and it sort of works. Ironically enough it's also one of the film's greatest weaknesses.
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| 1 | JmnyBllyBb | 79 26th |
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certainly deserve the Oscars and it must be watched.
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thunderPIN | 90 89th |
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Michael Keaton puts everyone on notice with his incredible performance. It's a film that has lots of layers and it really had my brain working the entire time. The cinematography is stunning and the writing is sharp and witty. Edward Norton gets honorable mention because his role is one of the most enjoyable parts of the film. I loved the ending due to the fact that it can be interpreted in many ways. Plus, it's fun to read about how other people see it. Birdman soars! 4.5 STARS
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smilksta | 95 94th |
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Smells like bal... I mean setting powder on a face blinded by the spotlight and three two one action.
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| 1 | boesball | 90 95th |
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This movie has great characters and is very intense and extremely well made. I wish they paid more attention to Edward Norton's character and Emma Stone's character, and I also thought the movie's humor wasn't always working for me, but all in all, this was a fabulous film.
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FrancoGonzo | 15 81st |
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Star Rating: ★★★★
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cinegeek.de | 90 85th |
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Das erste Mal sehen wir "Birdman" Michael Keaton in seiner Garderobe sitzend von hinten. Er wirkt friedlich, doch in seinem Inneren - eine knurrende grummelige Stimme, die auf ihn einredet... Dann sehen wir Birdman wieder, wie er wie ein Wahnsinniger über den Times Square rast... die ganze Rezension sowie die witzigsten phantastischen Komödien gibts auf cinegeek.de
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| 1 | marazi | 78 50th |
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emma :(
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| 1 | JanVincent | 95 71st |
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Iñárritu got the Oscar.
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| 1 | jordanraiden | 15 62nd |
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7/7
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Pawned | 90 91st |
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I never watched it until today and i really bummed out about it. I wish i watched it before. I don't really have an opinion about Michael Keaton but i liked Emma Stone and Edward Norton's performances. Fine movie.
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| 1 | Chiptbhtv | 81 64th |
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A ridiculously ambitious idea, this beautifully shot film helped to recapture the careers of both Michael Keaton and Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu.
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| 1 | mwestcott | 86 67th |
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Shooting the film to resemble one entire single shot, casting an actor considered to be past prime, making it about a production of a play/has been actor all seemed to me like Oscar bait material. Which almost lead to me giving the film a pass. Luckily it turned out to be a fast faced and remarkably funny drama. With no shortage of top of the line actors and a Director more than worth the constant praise at the helm. Birdman is terrific entertainment on a small (perfectly shot) scale.
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| 1 | cursedcrew | 85 61st |
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It couldn't be better with one camera!
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