Birdman nails every aspect of cinema. Story, characters, camera work, this film is beauty

Rating: 10/10 (18 January 2015)

Birdman marks a late entry into what was the already good film year for 2014. But with this addition, it not only meets expectations, it exceeds them.
Birdman marks 2014's best film. Not to mention that visually it looks stunning. The whole film has been worked to look like one single take and this enhances the viewing experience.
Michael Keaton proves that he has still got it. His performance as the lead character is astonishing and now he has been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. He excels at his role, providing a solid and powerful performance.
Edward Norton also gives one of his best roles to date. Mike is the egocentric douche bag of the film and he brings his character to life so efficiently that it is far beyond believable. Emma Stone is the other notable performance. Stepping aside from the comedy of Easy A and the loveliness of Gwen Stacy in The Amazing Spider-man franchise, Emma delivers a strong, rehab struggling woman who is just craving for her father's love on the inside.
The writing is incredible, you won't find a single piece of dialogue boring and when you have Norton and Keaton on screen together, the chemistry is just mind blowing.
Birdman is without a doubt the best film of 2014.