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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

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Plot Summary: A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

The magic the audience witnesses is a window to clarity; it makes the world sharper, not more obtuse, which is very fitting indeed. It's a movie that goes beyond asking 'what does it mean to be famous?' and delves into the far more interesting question of 'what does it mean to be human?' Make no mistake, there is magic here, and Birdman is definitely a must-see film.

Like all great art, it's a journey into the heart of psychological darkness that sheds a luminous light.