Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) fingerprintMasterful craft, stunning style, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Show business, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is calm and low-intensity.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of sharp wit and satire
Expect plenty of sharp wit and satire.
Show business, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around show business, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and visual style stand out.
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 87). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
2 h 0 min
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) runs 2 h 0 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) higher (89) than audiences (78). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $18 million to make and earned $103 million worldwide, 5.7 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+118GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) in 132 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 134 storytelling tropes for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), including Animation Age Ghetto, Evil Sounds Deep, Meaningless Meaningful Words.
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