Very fantastic.

Rating: 10/10 (21 September 2017)

Birdman (2014) is one of my favourite movies in the last 5 years. It is an ambitious film that shines due to its fantastic cast, score and crew. The director, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, really caught my attention with this movie and I'll have to watch more of his work in the future. The plot of the movie depicts an actor (Michael Keaton) who used to play a superhero but quit to pursue a career on stage. He has written a play that he hopes could put his name back on the map and the film depicts his struggles with bringing it all together. As well as this he suffers from a schizophrenic-esque problem that gives him continuous grief at crucial moments. All this sets up for a decent movie, but what really makes it special, and I'm sure anyone who has seen it will know what I'm about to say, is the way it is shot. The whole movie is filmed and edited so that it seems as though it is one continuous shot, no cuts, like a play. There are obviously cuts in places but you have to look for them to find them. There are scenes that go on for nearly 10 minutes without any cuts which are really impressive once you start to consider how difficult it would be to maneuver the crew and all their equipment as well as the actors not messing up once. The amount of effort put into this movie is very encouraging for the future of cinema and is a really refreshing watch. Another good part is the score, which is just a continuous drumbeat which really keeps you on edge the entire time. Anyway, would I recommend this movie? Of course. I would say this is a must see and so far my favourite movie that I have reviewed. It's not just a film, it's an art piece and if you don't particularly like film or appreciate it, this should change your mind. I'm giving it a 10/10.