Actor Riggan Thomson is most famous for his movie role from over twenty
years ago of the comic book superhero Birdman in the blockbuster movie
of the same name and its two equally popular sequels. His association
with the role took over his life, where Birdman is more renowned than
"Riggan Thomson" the actor. Now past middle age, Riggan is trying to
establish himself as a true artist by writing, directing, starring in
and co-producing with his best friend Jake what is his Broadway debut,
an adaptation of Raymond Carver's
story, What We Talk About When We Talk About Love. He is staking his
name, what little artistic reputation that comes with that name and his
life savings on the project, and as such will do anything needed to make
the play a success. As he and Jake go through the process of the
previews toward opening night, Riggan runs into several issues: needing
to find a replacement for the integral supporting male role the night
before the first preview; hiring the talented Broadway name, Mike
Shiner, for that role, Mike who ends up being difficult to work with and
who may end up overshadowing Riggan in the play; having to deal
potentially with a lawsuit based on one of his actions to ensure
success; needing to be there for his daughter, Sam, who he has hired to
be his production assistant and who has just come out of drug rehab; and
pleasing the New York Times critic, Tabitha Dickinson, who wants to use
any excuse to give the play a scathing review which in turn would close
the show after the opening night performance. But Riggan's biggest
problem may be his own insecurities, which are manifested by him
constantly hearing what he believes to be the truth from the voice of
his Birdman character, who he often battles both internally and
externally.
DUMB AND DUMBER TO
It's been 20 years and Harry Dunn has found something out - he has a
daughter! Lloyd Christmas, his equally dim witted friend, takes one look
at a picture of her, develops a crush, and insists the two track her
down. What ensues when Harry finally agrees is a bizarre encounter with
an old lady and more hilarity because of their sheer stupidity.
ROSEWATER
Based of a true story about a journalist who gets detained and brutally
interrogated in prison for 118 days. The journalist Maziar Bahari was
blindfolded and interrogated for 4 months in Evin prison in Iran, while
the only distinguishable feature about his captor is the distinct smell
of rosewater. An interview and sketch that Maziar did with a journalist
on The Daily show was used as evidence that Maziar was a spy and in
communication with the American government and the CIA.
VHS: VIRAL
A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the
attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame---obsessed
teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones,
hell---bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something
far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police
chase. A resounding effect is created onto all those obsessed with
capturing salacious footage for no other purpose than to amuse or
titillate. Soon the discovery becomes that they themselves are the stars of the next video, one where they face their own death.
THE HOMESMAN
Three women who have been driven mad by pioneer life are to be
transported across the country by covered wagon by the pious,
independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy, who in turn employs low-life drifter
George Briggs to assist her.
LIFE ITSELF
'Life Itself' recounts the surprising and entertaining life of
world-renowned film critic and social commentator Roger Ebert - a story
that's by turns personal, wistful, funny, painful, and transcendent. The
film explores the impact and legacy of Roger Ebert's life: from his
Pulitzer Prize-winning film criticism and his nearly quarter-century run
with Gene Siskel on their review show, to becoming one of the country's
most influential cultural voices, and finally to Roger's inspiring
battles with cancer and the resulting physical disability - how he
literally and symbolically put a new face on the disease and continued
to be a cultural force despite it.
DOCTOR WHO: LAST CHRISTMAS
The Doctor and Clara face their Last Christmas. Trapped on an Arctic
base, under attack from terrifying creatures, who are you going to call?
Santa Claus!
GAME OF THRONES: 4th SEASON
You all know what this show is, if you need to refresh yourself, here's a trailer:
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