“Birdman is everything you want movies to be: vital, challenging, intellectually alive, visually stunning, emotionally affecting.”
Our first choice in our new chain is an avian link from Alan Parker’s Birdy to Alejandro Iñárritu 2015 multiple Oscar-winner.
Michael Keaton plays a faded Hollywood actor best known for playing the superhero "Birdman", as he struggles to mount a Broadway adaptation of a short story by Raymond Carver. The brilliant supporting cast includes Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough, Amy Ryan, Emma Stone, and Naomi Watts. It’s rare that Wayne whole-heartedly enjoys a recentish film, so watch his introduction below to hear him enthuse…
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Related links
‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Love’ - the Raymond Carver referenced in the film
Where can you watch Birdman?
Birdman is streaming on Netflix. You can also rent it from Amazon, Apple iTunes, Google Play, Sky Store and YouTube.