Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · 120 min · Drama, Comedy
88.4 TOPICAL score · #136 of 6,776 films
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu) has a TOPICAL score of 88.4 - ranked 136 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 11 awards from 16 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Critics: 91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (13,912 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10. Wikipedia covers it in 74 languages.
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- Critics91% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 87
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (13,912 ratings) · IMDb 7.7/10
- Awards11 wins, 16 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Picture; Academy Award for Best Director; Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 74 languages
- Still read184,617 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Michael Keaton (actor #305), Emma Stone (actor #43), Zach Galifianakis (actor #837), Edward Norton (actor #152)
“On Metacritic, the film received a weighted average score of 87 out of 100, based on 58 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10