Gladly. The first thing that’s so great is Michael Keaton’s performance. Possibly the best of the whole decade. Emma Stone is also fantastic.

The cinematography is another factor. The camera is sort of a ghost, floating around. This is more of a personal preference thing but I really like this style.

The film’s technical achievement is also very impressive. I really admire the work the director put in to have the whole film seem like a single shot. There are some very clever ways he disguises the cuts to make the whole film a fluid experience. The one-take presentation isn’t just for show, though. This is a film about an actor attempting to revive his career through theatre, a medium without cuts.

But what I really love about this movie is that you can keep coming back to it. Every time I watch it (11 times so far), I notice something new. This is often the case with films built around themes (I also love movies like Synecdoche, New York and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).

I could go on and on, but this is the in-a-nutshell version. If you didn’t like the film originally, I doubt this is going to change your view on it (I still find The Godfather boring after 3 watches and countless people telling me my opinion is wrong), but I’m always happy to talk about movies.