Shockingly Amazing

Rating: 10/10 (2 January 2015)

To be blatantly honest, I din't expect much from this film. I heard it was critically acclaimed, but "12 Years a Slave" was also loved by critics and that movie didn't deserve its praise. I was shocked to discover one of the most brilliant movies to be made in the past decade. This movie truly transcends from entertainment to art, and I think that's what the director was going for. First of all, the cinematography was fantastical, allowing the entire film to look like it was made in one shot. It is awe inspiring, but cinematography cannot carry a film. That's where the acting came in. Every character was perfect, played brilliantly by the cast. Characters were not only believable, but also interesting, which is hard to pull off well. The story does fall a little flat, but not so in a bad way. The somewhat simple story allows the actors to play off each other perfectly, and also allows the film to make many statements about things such as film making and critics. The film truly surpassed all expectations, and even explores the psychological side of Micheal Keaton's character, which leads to many shenanigans. These shenanigans show the film to actually be quite funny, and even more entertaining. Birdman was a surprise hit, and it deserves every award it will surely be nominated for. If you missed Birdman, it is a much watch.