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The specter of Birdman hangs over Riggan Thompson (Michael Keaton) throughout Birdman.
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Keaton and Edward Norton give two great, unhinged performances in Birdman.
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Emma Stone's big eyes are almost a character in and of themselves in Birdman.
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