Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
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A darkly comic, formally inventive meditation on ego, relevance, and artistic redemption set against the pressure-cooker world of Broadway.
A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.
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