Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Taste attributes: comedydramasuperheromonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarysurrealglossycomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA larger-than-life comedy-drama that is surreal, inventive and stylish. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very surreal · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Linearity: Surreal / non-linear, where this profile leans linear / logical
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2014
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- TSG Entertainment
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
