Review of Boyhood (2014) by Jason P — 04 Mar 2017

This film took 12 years to make (Thats a serious commitment) and the directors daughter has a lead role- aging in the film (for real). Not many directors other than Richard Linklater would get away with a theatrical release with such an extremely slow film (nevertheless every minute of this film impeccably reflects reality for reality's sake), and if you do not have children I would bet that this film would bore you to death.

However, if you do have children, especially around the ages of 14-18 this film might surprise you and win you over past its half way point (and its a long one). I think Linklater has a thing with enforcing his female leads to gain weight during the process? (where as David Lynch just says, well you will have to be naked).

Linklaters films show evidence to back this up. I can not speak for my 17 year old son's generation but I feel this film nailed it to a tee, and that is no easy task. As subtle as subtle can get, but meaningful and asking some very good questions.

Linklater puts hope and optimism on the table for our children.