Review of Boyhood (2014) by Bonnie R — 01 Jan 2016

Felt like it took 12 years of my life watching this movie.

This review of Boyhood (2014) was written by Bonnie R on 01 Jan 2016.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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