This week, James and Alex look at the film Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance). We discuss how its subtitle is subpar, the gorgeousness of the film’s look, the performances, as well as its portrayal of the art world and criticism. We also try to figure out why a movie that has a lot of individual elements that are very good fails to add up to anything stellar.
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