BOYHOOD is
one of the greatest achievements in movie history. Period. A movie filmed over
the course of 12 years, following a child from primary school and right into
his teenage years in college. If anything, this extraordinary feat already
makes it worth seeing. Thankfully, the movie itself spends all this time well,
with deeply moving themes exploring youth, family and the experience of
childhood. Despite some slightly over preachy scenes, this is an excellent
coming of age film that views life as a series of moments that are seized best
when lived to the fullest.
Boyhood is many things: mainstream but
experimental, subtle but powerful, epic but personal. Ultimately it is a rites
of passage story. Some of these rights are distinctly American, like eating at
diners, Yankee-style graduation celebrations and the handing down of a family
rifle that has been in the family for generations. Great movie overall, 9.5/10.
- Shivraj Nanra
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