Alejandro González Iñárritu

Give 'Em Elle: The Supposed Gulf Between Creators & Critics
Give 'Em Elle: The Supposed Gulf Between Creators & Critics
Give 'Em Elle: The Supposed Gulf Between Creators & Critics
Welcome to Give ‘Em Elle, a new weekly column that hopes to bridge the gap between old school comics fandom and the progressive edge of comics culture. This week I’ve been thinking about creators and critics, two groups that are often pitted against one another in the arena of discourse, as though they’re mortal enemies who can never see eye-to-eye, never reconcile.
Ben Affleck on Inarritu’s Harsh Opinion of Superhero Films
Ben Affleck on Inarritu’s Harsh Opinion of Superhero Films
Ben Affleck on Inarritu’s Harsh Opinion of Superhero Films
A couple of years ago, The Revenant and Birdman director Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu shared some particularly severe opinions about the prevalence of superhero films, referring to them as “cultural genocide.” Ouch. But Ben Affleck disagrees, and having been on both sides of the equation, the actor and director is in a position to offer an informed but diplomatic response.
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
'Birdman' Director Says Superhero Movies Are 'Cultural Genocide'
Birdman, the movie in which former Batman actor Michael Keaton stars as an actor who rose to superstardom playing the titular superhero, comes out today, and it looks to be a pretty strong dark comedy. If you're looking for a little context before you head off to see it, the movie's director, Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu, minced no words when asked about his opinion of superhero movies in a Deadline interview this week. The key soundbite would be "cultural genocide." There's a little more to it than that, though.
Birdman: Michael Keaton Plays A Superhero Actor Going Insane
Birdman: Michael Keaton Plays A Superhero Actor Going Insane
Birdman: Michael Keaton Plays A Superhero Actor Going Insane
As much as I might not like Tim Burton's Batman movies, I will always kind of love Michael Keaton. I mean, I saw Multiplicity in the theater. Twice. That's how much I love that dude. And as a result, I could not possibly be more interested in Birdman, a new film by Alejandro González Iñárritu starring Keaton as an actor best known for playing a superhero, a role that cast a shadow over his career and may be destroying his mental health. Also, the Hulk, Gwen Stacy and Snow Job are in it.It's pretty exciting.