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10 Best Movies Like Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

If you loved Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Whiplash

Whiplash

2014★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity....

#2
Boyhood

Boyhood

2014★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, ...

#3
Nightcrawler

Nightcrawler

2014★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding ...

#4
The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014★ 8.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama & Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The st...

#5
Inside Llewyn Davis

Inside Llewyn Davis

2013★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In Greenwich Village in the early 1960s, gifted but volatile folk musician Llewyn Davis struggles with money, relationships, and his uncertain future....

#6
Gravity

Gravity

2013★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Dr. Ryan Stone, a brilliant medical engineer, is on her first Shuttle mission, with veteran astronaut Matt Kowalski in command of his last flight before retiring. But on a seemingl...