Here is the full list of nominees and winners of the 87th Academy Awards, after the ceremony held on February 22nd, 2015. As you will see, no surprises, nothing out of range. Everybody almost expected these particular awards, I have no comments to add. Finally, Mr. Iñárritu has been awarded how he expected himself. With Babel, he just expected, but his expectations and hopes were turned upside down by Mr. Scorsese's friends and supporters. That was a surprise that I liked quite a lot. I remember … [Read more...]
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) is a 2014 American comedy–drama film co-written, produced, and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the Mexican famous director who was almost winning the Oscar for Babel. I didn't like Babel, it was too hard and heavy for my taste. Otherwise, a very good concept, with that shotgun and the circle. [source of all pictures: imdb.com] Birdman stars Michael Keaton (former Birdman, actual Riggan Thomson) , Zach Galifianakis (his lawyer and … [Read more...]