Ever notice that every blockbuster movie has the same fundamental pieces? A hero, a journey, some conflicts to muck it all up, a reward, and the hero returning home and everybody applauding his or...

The Theater, Present Day New York CitySetting a movie in the Big Apple is hardly groundbreaking. But this ain't the sweet-natured NYC from rom-coms, or the hardened, gritty Scorsese NYC. This New Y...

One Long Tracking ShotCinephiles sure do love their tracking shots. Google "tracking shot" and you'll get more top ten lists than you can reasonably sort through in one afternoon—or maybe even tw...

DramedyDramaYes, it's a movie about making a play, but that's not the kind of drama we're talking about here. Birdman's a film that center's around its characters' struggles to make sense of their...

Why Not Riggan Thomson?Don't get us wrong, we like the title; it reminds us of our favorite lawyer. But isn't this movie all about Riggan Thomson? Riggan's in almost every shot and Birdman has only...

Nose Jobs and RedemptionAfter a series of the first noticeable cuts of the movie, we find Riggan sitting in a hospital bed with a very Birdman-esque face mask.People have called Riggan a washed up...

RIf you have a problem with the f-bomb, we suggest you get out before it's too late. Iñárritu may not be Quentin Tarantino, but he gets pretty close with all the profanity thrown around. There's...