Review of Boyhood (2014) by Matt B — 30 Mar 2015

I've never seen anything like it. This is a monumental, transcendental movie-going experience. Richard Linklater is a genius.

This review of Boyhood (2014) was written by Matt B on 30 Mar 2015.

Boyhood has generally received very positive reviews.

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