Oscar nominee Barry Keoghan steals the film as a tattooed father trying to find a get-rich-quick scheme.
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Nearly two decades into her filmmaking career,Andrea Arnoldhas established her distinctive voice and point of view.
The storylines do intersect, and they’re woven together by Robbie Ryan’s cinematography.
Nykiya Adams in ‘Bird’.Credit:Mubi
He masterfully captures the stark and unexpected beauty of abandoned flats, overgrown fields, and a grimy beach.
Adams is Arnold’s discovery, and she brings a tightly leashed rage and feral vulnerability to her work.
Rogowski expertly embodies the ornithological aspects of Bird, making him all gangly angles with a preternatural stillness.
Barry Keoghan at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards.Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty
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Still, Keoghan’s brilliance can’t save the film from its weaker aspects.
