This movie was a visceral betrayal

Rating: 3/10 (9 February 2015)

Had I have been one of the lucky few to discover this movie the same day I saw it, then my opinion would've been far different. However, I wasn't.. I like many was one of the millions around the world sucked in by a brilliant marketing campaign lasting what seemed like months in the lead up to Birdman's release.
Michael Keaton suits this role almost too well, as the story progresses it becomes hard to differentiate between the washed up actor and the real one. Watching Zach Galifianakis own a less retarded role was refreshing and Edward Norton is still one of those actors I'd turn gay for. Emma Stone on the other hand seemed surprisingly adept at the former junkie role. The Cinematography was what all the fuss was about I think - and It's certainly interesting, not so much a new concept but definitely leaps and bounds over any existing titles out there using similar styles - think 'Buried'.
Birdman feels like it's always building to something awesome and epic but before it comes you've got credits rolling down the screen. Decent acting and boundary pushing cinematography let down by a mediocre plot at best...