![]() ![]() Starring Keaton who played Batman and hasn’t been a lead actor for at least 5 years, Birdman is undoubtedly a satire of contemporary Hollywood and its mass-produced superhero ventures, but also the critics, the theatre, the audiences and each one of us on a mission for self-actualisation in the era of digital fame. In a bid to reinvent his career, Thomson decides to direct a Broadway adaptation of Raymond Carver’s play “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love”. The film tells the story of Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) – a jaded actor famous for his superhero role as a Birdman, but now struggling to gain relevance and recognition. ![]() ![]() Incredibly layered and shot in long takes, Birdman is a dark and unnerving comedy about one man’s quest for “life as a work of art” in the 21st-century’s world of instant likes and selfies. Following the tradition of magic realism, Birdman blends fantasy and reality, forcing us to decide on our own what is true and what is imagined. Fans consider the movie to be a masterpiece and breath of fresh air in Hollywood, while others call it pretentious and boring. Birdman by Alejandro González Iñárritu is one of those weird and wonderful films that will polarise audiences for years. ![]()
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