Birdman (Amazon Rental)
A former superhero movie star (Michael Keaton) wrestles with his colleagues, family, and possible mental illness while attempting to make a comeback as the writer, director, producer, and star of a theatrical adaptation a Raymond Chandler story.
Why It’s A Good Option for Mank Fans: Not counting its bold, self-referential satire, Alejandro Gonzáles Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) it is not directly based on any infamous Hollywood stories, but is an uproariously funny, astonishingly unique, and all around beautifully crafted comedy about the battle over ego and ambition in the creative process which won four Academy Awards in 2015, including Best Picture.
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