Review of Boyhood (2014) by Scott S — 25 Apr 2017

This is a beautiful film that shows us that life just goes on and on.

This review of Boyhood (2014) was written by Scott S on 25 Apr 2017.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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