BIRDMAN (2014)

BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is a dazzling, satirical black comedy-drama that plays out like a single, unbroken shot.

Michael Keaton stars as Riggan Thomson, a washed-up Hollywood actor famous for playing a superhero decades earlier, now risking everything to reinvent himself by staging a Broadway play.

With breathtaking cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki, the film blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, exploring ego, artistry, and fame’s destructive pull. Its biting humor and psychological depth are amplified by an electric jazz drum score and a powerhouse cast featuring Edward Norton, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts.

A technical marvel and a commentary on celebrity culture, Birdman remains one of modern cinema’s boldest experiments.