DR RATING 8/10
Before Boyhood Richard Linklater brought us Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise/Before Sunrise/Before Midnight and the wonder that is A Scanner Darkly. His writing is consistently emotive and clever, I've always found myself doing some self-reflection after his movies and Linklater's latest triumph is no different. Boyhood is captivating in its style and subject matter, considering this is filmed over 12years the cast are true to their characters. Ellar Coltrane as Mason is honest and open, his co-stars are the unfailing Ethan Hawke as Dad who drops in and out of the picture, Lorelei Linklater as sister Sam and the now Oscar winning Best Supporting Actress Patricia Arquette as Mom. Personally, what I found most interesting was Mom's subsequent relationships and the effects they have on Mason. I can't doubt that this movie is a labour of love and Arquette's talent deserved that Oscar, I don't believe it was a true contender for Best Picture, for me Birdman was definitely the right choice.
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