Birdman : Or (The
Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (Alejandro Gonzalez
Inarritu, 2014)
A washed-up actor, who
once played an iconic superhero, battles his ego and attempts to recover his
family, his career and himself in the days leading up to the opening of his
Broadway play.
Strong from
it read more
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is one of the most unique and thought provoking films I have seen in years. What’s even better is that it is also one of the most entertaining Oscar nominees in years as well. Not a moment feels stale or boring. The variety of characters feel real read more
Birdman, starring Michael Keaton (along with a glorious ensemble cast) proved to be an unexpected gem of the award bids season. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman follows a washed-up former super hero actor who must battle his own ego, family and love woes, and the egos of his cast read more
When I learned that Virtue was to be a part of the pre-code festival at the Roxie Theater in San Francisco this evening, I knew I had to go. This is one of Carole Lombard’s more well-known movies, but one which is rarely seen. This was, perhaps, my one chance to see this movie and review it read more
On a recent movie night extravaganza, my mom (who I’m swiftly converting into a classic film fan!) surprised me by picking up a Hitchcock two-film DVD at the library for us to watch. The DVD includes 1928′s Easy Virtue and 1929′s Blackmail, along with an introduction by Tony Curtis read more
