Review of Boyhood (1951) by Clarence Jim R — 30 Dec 2017

There is just something so tender and intimate about the way Linklater captured adolescence on film.

This review of Boyhood (1951) was written by Clarence Jim R on 30 Dec 2017.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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