Great Film, But Still Over-hyped and Overrated

Rating: 7/10 (12 January 2015)

A washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero (Michael Keaton) must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory.
All the hype said this was an Oscar contender for Best Picture, as well as for Best Actor. As of now, the film has walked away with two Golden Globes: Best Screenplay and Best Actor. The former seems fair enough, but the latter is misguided. Keaton, while good, never seems to go outside his comfortable range, while Bill Murray in "St. Vincent" blew Keaton out of the water.
This is still a great film from a technical standpoint, with credit going to the editors and the cinematographer. And the acting is certainly not bad (though Emma Stone seemed out of play). But the praise Keaton is receiving seems out of place, and exaggerated.