This is easily the
greatest film
in a year of many
fantastic films.
It is almost hard to
describe this one.
What do I say about Birdman? It is a triumphant masterpiece of the highest caliber and it is theoretically the dream subject of any film review. However it is actually difficult to cover everything this film succeeds in, there is that much success on display here.
To begin with, the performances are all outstanding. Micheal Keaton delivers one of the years greatest lead performances. He is loathable, lovable, selfish, selfless, and totally compelling in every single scene he inhabits. Edward Norton is equally fantastic, a slimy but oddly relatable method actor, who demonstrates much of the best and worst in the acting world. Emma Stone (guess what, she's also excellent) is withered and tired, whilst retaining a cynical streak and a dry wit that keeps her character engaging. Galifanakis gives the best performance of his career and is a broken and stressed out mess, exhibiting stress and fatigued frustration in every scene he is in. Every other cast member is fantastic, I will stop simply listing the excellent performances, and allow you to enjoy them for yourselves. Rest assured however, this will stand as one of the all-time great ensemble casts in film history, with some of the greatest acting I have ever seen.
The cinematography is mind-blowing. Some of the most impressive I have ever seen. The one take gimmick is executed flawlessly and is quite the spectacle to behold. However aside from this, somehow every scene is gorgeously shot even in conjunction with the one continuous take. Somehow, Inarritu has managed to direct the best performances of the year along with the best cinematography. I cannot emphasise how hard it is to describe the mastery of this film, it is that perfect.
Overall, watch this film please. It is one of the greatest cinematic achievements I have ever seen. This year I plan to create a detailed list of my all-time favourite films, and I guarantee this will feature prominently.
By Jack D. Phillips
A Zoom Film Review
To begin with, the performances are all outstanding. Micheal Keaton delivers one of the years greatest lead performances. He is loathable, lovable, selfish, selfless, and totally compelling in every single scene he inhabits. Edward Norton is equally fantastic, a slimy but oddly relatable method actor, who demonstrates much of the best and worst in the acting world. Emma Stone (guess what, she's also excellent) is withered and tired, whilst retaining a cynical streak and a dry wit that keeps her character engaging. Galifanakis gives the best performance of his career and is a broken and stressed out mess, exhibiting stress and fatigued frustration in every scene he is in. Every other cast member is fantastic, I will stop simply listing the excellent performances, and allow you to enjoy them for yourselves. Rest assured however, this will stand as one of the all-time great ensemble casts in film history, with some of the greatest acting I have ever seen.
The cinematography is mind-blowing. Some of the most impressive I have ever seen. The one take gimmick is executed flawlessly and is quite the spectacle to behold. However aside from this, somehow every scene is gorgeously shot even in conjunction with the one continuous take. Somehow, Inarritu has managed to direct the best performances of the year along with the best cinematography. I cannot emphasise how hard it is to describe the mastery of this film, it is that perfect.
Overall, watch this film please. It is one of the greatest cinematic achievements I have ever seen. This year I plan to create a detailed list of my all-time favourite films, and I guarantee this will feature prominently.
By Jack D. Phillips
A Zoom Film Review
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