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Birdman (OR: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

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Birdman (Or: The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)  (2014) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by:  Alejandro González Iñárritu Written by:  Alejandro González Iñárritu,                    Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander                  Dinelaris & Armando Bo Starring:  Michael Keaton, Emma Stone                Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton Rating: 14A Release Date: October 24, 2014 Michael Keaton, Naomi Watts & Zach Galifianakis in  Birdman © 2014 - Fox Searchlight      Michael Keaton has always been a great actor. Arguably the man that gave the comic book cinema credibility with the stellar Batman and Batman Returns,  Keaton also took creative risks throughout his career; the zany, disturbing Beetlejuice , a wry cop in Tarantino's most underrated film Jackie Brown,  and a touching, heartfelt performance in My Life . Yet, unlike his comic book counterparts, Keaton never really seemed to hit his stride, or find a role that perfectly matched h