Review of Boy (2011) by Nate L — 06 Nov 2013

If you have netflix check this movie out.

This review of Boy (2011) was written by Nate L on 06 Nov 2013.

Boy has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Adam B (2,189) on 08 Mar 2017

A wonderful look at family obstacles and coming of age storytelling . Recommend. Also, the film is 1hr 27mins, not 9 mins…

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By Anthony K (935) on 17 May 2018

Amazing film! Pulls on all the right strings, keeping you emotionally and comically entertained the whole way through…

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By Jennie Kermode (588) for Eye for Film (1,537) on 11 Oct 2017

It's relentlessly funny but depends in equal part on the charm of its characters and on Boy's sense of wonder at the world…

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By Kinohi N (107) on 11 Apr 2015

Unique, incredibly funny and worrying at the same time. One hell of a movie…

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By Steven L (1,047) on 06 Nov 2013

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By Gerhard J (73) on 28 Aug 2015

It's amazing how you can dump a whole bunch of kids in a house and let them be raised by whatever comes their way…

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By Kinch K (72) on 14 Mar 2016

Beautiful and sad and funny and good for my hangover…

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By Nisarg P (5) on 21 Feb 2014

Boy is a 2010 film all the way from New Zealand about an 11 year old boy named…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 17 Apr 2016

New Zealand's Taika Waititi is a fine director. His first feature Eagle vs Shark was mildly amusing - but his second, Boy is quite good…

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By Brad S (2,657) on 13 Mar 2017

Fun, quirky, memorable characters. And stylish filmmaking. This is an indie gem from down under…

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