Review of Boyhood (2014) by Jotto999 — 17 May 2015
Good idea, bad execution. I liked seeing the actors age and go through their various misfortunes and excitements, or at least the idea of it. But the movie was frankly too long. It makes us sit through unpleasant or awkward scenes, and then does nothing to reward us, often switching to uninteresting small-talk, such that my brain began to feel like mush after a while.
Even though real life is typically that way for many, that doesn't make it good film material. The milestones and aspects of the boy's life should have been hit more concisely. I would love for something like this to be done again, but better.
This review of Boyhood (2014) was written by Jotto999 on 17 May 2015.
Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.
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