This is Michael Keaton's movie and Riggan Thomson will be his role of a lifetime. The film has all the ingredients to be a worthy Oscar nominee - original screenplay, an Oscar nominated director, homage to theater, washed-up actors, and a little bit of nudity.
Keaton was at his best when he's doing a monologue or dialogue with his ghost. Edward Norton and Emma Stone proved to be worthy supports to Keaton. Naomi Watts should be praised as well for her role.
I am impressed how the movement of camera went from one place to another, it's as if it's shot continuously. However, it didn't engage me as much as I would love to. I find the drum score too distracting although I understand that it was placed there aesthetically.
It's a unique film and will diversify the race but compared between Boyhood and this one, personally - Boyhood is a clear winner.
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