Brilliant cinema!

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2015)

Birdman has finally hit Indian theatres after a 3 month gap from its US release date. But Birdman is better late than never and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu (best known for Babel, Biutiful and Amores Perros) will not only make you happy but also euphoric. Birdman is a long narrative about a famous actor's real world on one side which constantly pushes him to mediocrity and his delusional world on the other side which motivates him to salvage his potential. It's a black comedy which transcends the main character from the movie to a living object, whose dilemma every human can relate to. Riggan, the protagonist plays himself as a once-upon-a-time famous superhero, Birdman, who is trying to organize a Broadway play. In the short journey, he deals with his family, co-workers, critics, financiers and himself to redeem the artist within him. Apart from Michael Keaton's best performance till date, the movie also embraces power packed show by Edward Norton and Zach Galifianakis. Shot extensively inside a studio with constant drum beats on background and theatrical visuals, Birdman is a treat with cherry on top for cinema lovers.