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Rating: 10/10 (29 November 2014)

Birdman has many fascinating themes and an up and close personal perspective of the drama behind the scenes world of live theatre. The tribulations of an aging movie star attempt to a comeback. The complexity of the modern family dynamics. Michael Keaton stars as Riggan Thomson who has put all he has on the line to bring a play production onto Broadway. The cinematography is good and I love the continuous camera shot scenes. Keaton creates a believable role as it were to seem to imitate life as Keaton was a past super hero in Batman. Riggan is a tormented man who fights with his internal demons. An impressive cast with Edward Norton, Zach Galinfianakis and Amy Ryan to name a few. This movie is bold, has depth, and fun to watch, perfect for theatre goers or those that like to watch a train wreck up close and personal.