Great movie with the perfect cast.

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2015)

This movie has a fantastic cast, and not only because I like the actors, but because it seems like each role was tailored for them. Norton being a brilliant actor, but difficult to work with. Keaton living down his reputation from Batman, Stone as the cynical smart-mouth, it all just fits. I'm sure the way the movie was made, with the long takes, had its effect on the chemistry between the actors, as they all had to be in tune to make it work. (Speaking of tune: The soundtrack was really interesting as well!) The movie explores fame, celebrity, success, creativity, but probably most of all: coming to terms with who you are. It does so successfully, by expanding the theme from Riggans character to all of the supporting characters as well. They are all in it together, and all struggling with the same things, albeit on different levels.
So, what's not to like? While it's hard to pinpoint exactly what I didn't like, the Birdman-sequences didn't quite sit with me. The relationship between the Riggins-character and Birdman was interesting, I think I would have like it better if it was downplayed a little, and more indirectly hinted at. Maybe. Either way it is a very good movie.