A film which questions all about modern society

Rating: 10/10 (14 January 2015)

Birdman director Inarittu excels himself here. Not just is Birdman technically brilliant with its almost fluent long takes,but ground- breaking through its moral questioning.
Firstly, Birdman is entertaining to its core. As well as a strong script, performances particularly from Keaton, Norton and Stone are extremely strong and laugh-out-loud hilarious. The film-making itself is also a technical achievement. Inarittu's ability bulk out character development whilst also creating a fluent, enthralling story about Keaton's last shot at an acting career after years playing his alter ego, Birdman, is second to none.
However where this film particularly excels in its metaphorical meaning. So many brutally honest questions are asked by this film about not just movie industry itself, but about us as a human race. Is creativity dead within motion picture? Are those who act on screen hierarchical to all else? Do you have to have supernatural power to be superhuman?
All these questions are asked of the viewer and many more. It's snub at the Globes is a travesty, and I implore all who love film not just to be passive but insightful to catch Birdman before it leaves theaters.