Review of Boyhood (1951) by Kenneth D — 01 Mar 2015

Excellent film detailing life of a young man.

This review of Boyhood (1951) was written by Kenneth D on 01 Mar 2015.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Ryan S (2,401) on 09 Jan 2018

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By Abi G (9) on 14 Jul 2018

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By Matt C (2,668) on 16 Feb 2018

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By Nguyen Le (136) for The Script Lab (63) on 09 Oct 2018

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By Crow S (24) on 07 May 2018

Gimmick film. Other than following the boy as he ages, there is nothing here…

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