Must watch for Cinematography

Rating: 8/10 (14 May 2020)

The story of fading actor Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton)- who was once famous for his iconic role as the Birdman, takes on the straining task to mount a Broadway play.
As we see him struggle his way to the opening night, the journey of a movie star to truly become an actor while battling his ego and mending relationships becomes pellucid.
The first thing that comes in my mind when I talk of this movie is its phenomenal piece of cinematography - a continuous shot feature.
Iñárritu makes sure that the characters make you question the moral, ethical and existential backdrop in which you live, all the while never taking away the glimmer of hope.
There is a constant feeling for validation and relevance and it cynically connects to the audience.
With spectacular ensemble of cast and remarkable storytelling, this is definitely a noteworthy watch for everyone out there.
The film truly resonates with (Edward Norton) Mike's dialogue:
"If art isn't making you feel something real, something uncomfortable, it's not inspiring."
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My Unpopular Opinion:
In its year, Birdman took home all the awards and I have seen people go gaga over it. However, there has been this uncanny thing that I could never point a finger on regarding why I could never "love" the movie until recently I read this review by Todd VanDerWerff.
VanDerWerff talks about how the script being filled with exposition and I finally sighed, understanding that the characters have actually been explaining to each other their mental states rather than exploring them throughout the movie!
And on a closer inspection, other than Sam's (Emma Stone) monologue about Riggan being self obsessed, none of the dialogues hold a substantial core.