Birdman: Or a raw mess of artistic proportions

Rating: 8/10 (10 April 2015)

"Birdman" is a rare kind of film for its kind: a raw and flawed masterpiece. The story is quite simple but is told in a narrative that is both consistent and inconsistent. The characters are real (both literally and figuratively) but are not developed enough to the point where an audience can sympathize or connect with. It's a real fantasy land of what people envision the world of show business. What makes the film a masterpiece is its execution: the acting, the cinematography, the set decoration, the sound, and its direction are all top-notch. Many critics call this a satire of show business, but personally the film satirizes the bipolar notion of success and failure of one's life in a nutshell. Michael Keaton's character is not just satirizing himself, he is satirizing human ignorance. Birdman succeeds on a level in which I cannot possibly write about because it cannot be explained.