Review of Boyhood (2014) by Stevespryte — 11 Jul 2014
I'm utterly mystified by the unanimous raves for this movie by the professional critics. There are beats and performances to enjoy here, particularly those of the children cast in the roles of Mason Jr and his sister Samantha.
And there is an innate fascination with watching a boy's face and body become that of a man that is captivating here. But the minute the adults around Mason Jr start speaking, I just felt like I wanted to leave the room.
The parade of inappropriate (or downright terrifying) fathers that march through the story made me wonder at the miracle that young Mason would actually survive into adulthood at all. Had the brilliance of the concept been matched with a more invigorating and cliche-free screenplay, I too would have rewarded the movie with a 10.
As is, it's hard to recommend even investing the 2 hours and 45 minutes it takes to wade through this particular boyhood.
This review of Boyhood (2014) was written by Stevespryte on 11 Jul 2014.
Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.
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