Bird Review | Andrea Arnold Soars to New Heights

If you've been itching for a whismical drama that sees the enigmatic Barry Keoghan tatted up and leading a group of drug dealers to a Coldplay singalong in order to charm a literal, live-action toad, then step right up famed British filmmaker Andrea Arnold has just the feature for you. Bird should certainly be the word this awards season, but something tells us the frenzied, utterly indie spirit behind her latest project will simply be too darn alternative for the Academy to take note. What a shame, especially since powerhouse performer Franz Rogowski (remarkable in Passages) delivers yet another scene-stealing and awards-caliber turn as the film's beloved and eponymous character.