First off, the triumphant return to leading role status, I couldn't have been more excited to see Michael Keaton in Birdman. The meta-textual connections to Keaton's real-life career and to his Batman legacy were completely delicious and satisfying.
Secondly, I love films with long takes. Give me a Bela Tarr film any time. LOVE films with long slow moving camera shots so about 25 minutes into Birdman, when I realized what Innaritu was doing with the film's form, my brain melted in the best way possible. No visible cuts?! The film one long seamless take?! Yes please!!
This film is completely enjoyable and wacky.
4/5