Review of Boyhood (1951) by Steve S — 03 Aug 2015

A revelation to modern film making. You've yet to ever see fictional cinema get as close to real life as Boyhood.

This review of Boyhood (1951) was written by Steve S on 03 Aug 2015.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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