A clever satire on the behind-the-scenes worlds of both the film and Broadway industries.

Rating: 9/10 (23 December 2015)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a black comedy starring Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Emma Stone and Edward Norton. It is one of the best acted films I've ever seen. The script was well written too. It is a clever satire on the behind-the- scenes worlds of both the film and Broadway industries.
Riggin Thomson (Michael Keaton) is a washed up film actor who once played an iconic superhero during the early 90s. Since leaving the role that made him famous, Riggin is now dealing with family problems, including his former drug addict daughter Sam (Emma Stone) and his strained relationship with his girlfriend Laura. He is also haunted by the voice of his character of Birdman and even hallucinates that he still has all of Birdman's superpowers. Determined to get his career and life back on track, Riggin decides to write, direct and star in his own Broadway play, overseen by his best friend and lawyer Jake (Zach Galifianakis) and starring alongside the arrogant method actor Mike (Edward Norton).
Michael Keaton was outstanding in this movie. It really feels like he is finally getting the recognition he deserves as an actor. Everyone else was great as well, including Edward Norton, Zach Galifianakis and Emma Stone. The cinematography is worth noting as well. It felt like the audience was right there with the character of Riggin every step of the way through all of his trials and tribulations.
I rate the film itself 9/10, but the acting from the cast gets a perfect 10/10.