PLOT - Birdman is a dark comedy that follows a former actor, who once played an iconic superhero, as he mounts a Broadway play based on a Raymond Carver short story in a bid to reclaim past glory.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Several new movies are flying into theaters this weekend, and one could be an Oscar contender. "Birdman" has an award winning cast and a lot of buzz, and early in the Academy Award ...