Birdman

 

Birdman 2014

• Director: Alejandro G Iñarritu
• Seen by this director: The Revenant, Babel, 21 Grams
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Michael Keaton, Zack Galifianikis, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Amy Ryan
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Michael Keaton – Jackie Brown, Much Ado About Nothing, Beetlejuice 
• Edward Norton – Moonrise Kingdom, The Invention of Lying, Kingdom of Heaven, Frida, Fight Club, American History X
• Emma Stone – Zombieland 1&2, The Favourite, La La Land, The Help, Crazy Stupid Love
• Naomi Watts – The Glass Castle, The Impossible, Funny Games, King Kong, 21 Grams, Ned Kelly
• Amy Ryan – The Wire, Dan in Real Life, Gone Baby Gone
• Why? Sounded good.
• Seen: 17 May 2023 

Here’s a paradox. I love books and films, but I don’t usually like books and films about authors and actors.

Story: Riggan (Keaton) is a washed-up former super-hero actor who is trying to create some self-esteem by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway adaption of a Raymond Carver story.

It must be said that the acting in this film is brilliant but the film? Yeah, well, it’s a film about actors. It’s kind of boring. I think Imitation Game should have won the Oscar for Best Film.

But for the acting alone 

3* of 5