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Boyhood

2014
Drama
2h 45m
The film tells a story of a divorced couple (Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette) trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows. (Tmdb)
Directed by:
Richard Linklater Richard Linklater
Written by:
Richard Linklater Richard Linklater
Starring:
Ethan Hawke Ethan Hawke Patricia Arquette Patricia Arquette Brad Hawkins Brad Hawkins Zoe Graham Zoe Graham Sam Dillon Sam Dillon Richard Robichaux Richard Robichaux Ellar Coltrane Ellar Coltrane Nick Krause Nick Krause Lorelei Linklater Lorelei Linklater Libby Villari Libby Villari
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Drama
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, Arabic, Ukrainian
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Drama
2h 45m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 21 Jul 2014
90
97th
The ultimate coming-of-age movie, always feeling painfully authentic. And that's before it réally sinks in that, yes, we're actually going to follow this kid through all of his formative years. Perhaps not that thrilling or immediately profound (but was your life any different growing up?) but a fascinating look at the experiences we all go through as we stumble through life: the disappointments and lucky breaks, the moments of joy and pain. All in an attempt to discover who we really are.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
kasperlKasperL
Rated 18 Feb 2014
95
99th
A brilliantly observed slice of Americana about rites of passage, examining what it means to grow up. As much as I adore 'Before Sunrise', this unique, ambitious work about being a child and becoming an adult might top even that gem. Linklater's auteur traits are authenticity, recognizability and an ability to be moving and resonant in unforced ways. 'Boyhood' triggers our memory, thereby (like madeleine cakes and a portion of ratatouille before it) bending time and space, and makes us reflect.
Rated 18 Feb 2014
lisa_iilisa-
Rated 17 Aug 2014
1
1st
catastrophic. am i supposed to be impressed that richard dragged around a kid for 12 years to be a prop in a film about nothing whatsoever? oh sorry, it's about life. maybe life is indeed uninteresting and trite, but that ought to spur indictment and motivation to achieve more, not celebration of mediocrity delivered by scene after scene of the most ridiculous cliche imaginable. also, it seems richard sent DNA of his prospective actors to 23andme to determine optimal future photogenicity.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 31 Jul 2014
9
90th
or as African Americans refer to it - Boy in da Hood
Rated 31 Jul 2014
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 18 Aug 2014
76
92nd
It's hard not to compare this to The Tree of Life; where Malick leads the viewer on a grand search for meaning, Linklater contents himself with fleetingness. I've never seen a movie capture pop culture or life's little moments quite like this. And when it comes time to explain what the point was of the film (and possibly life itself), Mason's dad balks and his mom can only sadly wish for more. It's left to the pseudo-philosophical teen we've seen grow up to guess "It's, like, always right now".
Rated 18 Aug 2014
theficionadotheficionado
Rated 25 Aug 2014
50
48th
"Jean-Luc Godard has observed that the cinema records the process of dying, with screen players inching ever closer to death with each second of screen time. However, the nature of the film industry has been such that actors and actresses have never been available for any given film for more than a few weeks or a few months, almost never as long as a year or two." - Andrew Sarris, Notes on the Auteur Theory in 1970
Rated 25 Aug 2014
djrossdjross
Rated 02 Mar 2015
35
19th
Is it that I'm resistant to everyman tales because I don't want to identify with das Man, or is it just bad writing? While not unbearable in the way that afflicted BEFORE SUNRISE, and not wholly without insights (perhaps unintentional, for instance about the destruction of personality characteristic of contemporary life), this had a lot of the same drony, false wisdom of the earlier effort. Claiming to be interested in becoming a photographer should be taken as some kind of general warning sign.
Rated 02 Mar 2015
launchLaunch
Rated 17 Aug 2014
92
95th
This may be the greatest film of all time where nothing happens. Extremely well made and well-acted, specifically by Arquette and Hawke. One of the most authentic films I've ever seen. The only real complaint I have is that the last 30 minutes it just kind of dragged on a bit.
Rated 17 Aug 2014
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 17 Sep 2014
90
96th
Definitely full of flaws. How can it not be, given it's alternative road to creation. However, the film excels on so many different levels that makes up for all the mistakes. The best thing about the film is a distinctive rush of pure childhood experience which is so hard to generate through any medium, making this film such an astonishing accomplishment.
Rated 17 Sep 2014
funkyastroFunkyAstro
Rated 26 Aug 2014
90
93rd
A soothing slice of apple pie which dispels the illusion that anyone actually knows what the fuck they're doing in life. By the end we're shown that nobody really ever "comes to age" and the concept of adulthood is just something we grasp when we're children and a charade we continue with as our bodies get older. My only real complaint would be that Brad Hawkins performance was so wonderful that sometimes he made the other child/teenage actors look like amateurs. Another great film by Linklater.
Rated 26 Aug 2014
bunkenBunken
Rated 11 Aug 2014
90
96th
Boyhood, girlhood, motherhood - hell, it's lifehood on film.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
damildamil
Rated 18 Sep 2014
90
98th
Such an extraordinary and ambitious project. You get to watch someone grow up before your eyes. Arquette and Hawke were very good. Apart from a couple of moments, not a whole lot actually happens. It's all about the little moments. I liked that though - they didn't try too hard to create artificial drama. And it really made me reflect on my childhood. It's a long film, but I wouldn't have minded if it was twice as long. I enjoyed every scene, and I craved more.
Rated 18 Sep 2014
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 09 Feb 2015
85
93rd
Richard Linklater is a truly special filmmaker this movie feels so real you forget you are watching it trough a screen, instead you are a witness of these people's lives, this can be intriguing and exiting, but sometimes life is boring and around the middle of the film you can feel that too. In the "Before..." series Linklater portrayed a day, here he portrays twelve real years and on both cases the consistency of his craftsmanship is astonishing
Rated 09 Feb 2015
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 15 Sep 2014
92
94th
An amazing technical feat. We watch as the entire cast age over a 12 year period. The progression of years is seamless and mostly flawless. I liked the story and am truly impressed with the final result. I do not often want to immediately watch a movie again. The story is compelling and thought provoking. It is very long, but the years tick by about every 15 minutes. Acting is very good. But, my question is, why stop here? What happens next? We probably have to wait another 12 years to find out.
Rated 15 Sep 2014
bakcheiabakcheia
Rated 02 Oct 2014
70
57th
I applaud the filmmakers for tackling such a difficult project, but I honestly just found it hard to love this film. It just felt cloying in the themes covered in its narrative and I honestly think the - let's just say gimmick of filming actors for twelve years is really what I think impresses people, and not the story itself, which is far from stellar in my opinion. But I'm in the minority, obviously.
Rated 02 Oct 2014
schnofelschnofel
Rated 05 Jun 2014
62
56th
Curiously flat and ordinary, with pockets of tenderness that are never fully explored.
Rated 05 Jun 2014
hellsditchhellsditch
Rated 12 Jan 2015
93
97th
"Suburbia" aside (and really, he was adapting someone else's work, and a play, at that), I haven't seen a Linklater movie that I didn't immediately love. What could have so easily been a gimmick stands on its own as a moving, authentic, fragmentary coming of age that skips the expected adolescent mile markers in search of something more meaningful. So many things could have gone wrong: the titular boy never developing acting skills, Hawke/Arquette dropping out - but didn't. Awe-inspiring stuff.
Rated 12 Jan 2015
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 03 Aug 2014
5
42nd
In Boyhood, cliche is cliche for a reason. Using this adage as its foundation, the movie's focus runs the gamut from divorce to domestic abuse to teenage ennui to pre-college apprehension, and all of it seems curiously skin-deep, despite several emotional moments. I think the root of its problem is its attempt at naturalism, which works wonderfully when the kids are young, but seems stilted and awkward when they're old, maybe as a result of Ellar Coltrane growing up to be a, uh, bad actor.
Rated 03 Aug 2014
cmonsterCMonster
Rated 26 Jan 2015
49
24th
Blind ambition. The ambition is in the concept. The blindness is the content. It's boring. The dialogue is not well written. People say the dialogue of people like Tarantino is unrealistic, but at least it has style. The scene in the house under construction and the end scene in particular had dialogue that sounded fake, boring, and without style. The kid was also bland as hell. There is a point where realism ceases to be interesting and just becomes the boring reality of a mundane life. Pass
Rated 26 Jan 2015
groovysoulsGroovy_Souls
Rated 24 Jan 2015
65
47th
I am actually incredibly disappointed. I expected to see a great spectacle in movie-making but instead saw a pretty-well acted trash of a script. It was really disjointed and i felt like what happened in youth didn't ever come back to his life. Plus the sister was a terrible actress. Ethan Hawke did do really well though and deserves the nomination for best supporting actor. This movie however, is no best picture.
Rated 24 Jan 2015
dresd_r_e_s_
Rated 04 Dec 2014
5
98th
This movie is simple, genuine, moving, long sure, but oh so excellent. Even though it's not that exciting, I really got more and more hooked as the story progressed. It suffers a bit from Linklater having to stick with the cast throughout. Some of the acting, especially Linklater (daughter) was close to awful, but at the same time, that's what makes this movie special. Arquette was a delight. I'm looking forward to watching the sequel "Manhood", 15 or 20 years from now. - Fantastic
Rated 04 Dec 2014
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 12 Dec 2014
65
61st
No the American Yi-Yi some critics have painted, but rather an interesting and slow-burning procedural coming-of-age drama that sometimes give in to clichès -- two drunk stepdads, to name just one --, but ultimately shines with its such intimate pacing. Not a masterpiece, but a picture that succeeds at trying to watch life as compilation of ordinary and decisive moments.
Rated 12 Dec 2014
natebarriosnatebarrios
Rated 25 Jul 2014
80
86th
Synthesizes the youthful spirit of DAZED, the intimacy of the BEFORE series, and the insight of WAKING LIFE. Some films are portraiture, some are landscape; BOYHOOD manages to be both.
Rated 25 Jul 2014
qvtQVT
Rated 04 Aug 2014
100
99th
The shortest three hour film I've ever seen. This is a gift from a genius unto an undeserving world.
Rated 04 Aug 2014
boomdiddlyboomdiddly
Rated 28 Nov 2014
45
23rd
Just seemed like a twelve year cliche. :/
Rated 28 Nov 2014
hofschneiderHofschneider
Rated 16 Feb 2014
96
98th
The mother of all Coming-Of-Age-Stories.
Rated 16 Feb 2014
iconogassediconogassed
Rated 07 Oct 2014
0
0th
nothing else like it in the history of cinema alright
Rated 07 Oct 2014
bofbof
Rated 20 Dec 2014
91
98th
Eh it's just a gimmick movie and woohoo he's following a child actor over 12 years and godfuckingdamnit why am I crying when the worst thing that happens is that time passes and it's all kind of beautiful in its mundanity?
Rated 20 Dec 2014
sellissellis
Rated 10 Aug 2014
94
95th
Efficiently fleeting, to suggest the relentlessly transient nature of even the most profound memories. I would say the latter majority of the movie felt more polished to me, where the beginning felt more like a Jarmusch-ian experiment. But I love how those typical Linklater themes resurface (rather explicitly) in conversation -- information vs experience, the irrelevance of words. And Hawke is the archetypal... whatever the hell it is he's patented. Free spirited dad?
Rated 10 Aug 2014
rufamRufam
Rated 23 Sep 2014
80
85th
Transcendent and, indeed, life-like: it takes its time, it can be a bit dull, it hits you alternatively with both its beauty and its meanness and, ultimately, it's over before you know. Few other films capture that as plainly and realistically or convey time passage with such smoothness. Unfortunately, Linklater avoids getting his hands too dirty -our protagonists hardly ever embarrass themselves or take a big misstep. It's a stain of film-world embellishment in a picture as true to life as any.
Rated 23 Sep 2014
sommssomms
Rated 16 Jan 2015
90
97th
Ambitious and restrained. A joy from start to finish.
Rated 16 Jan 2015
antidood1antidood1
Rated 08 Aug 2014
85
93rd
It was only in the final 15 minutes that the beauty of this movie (and as a consequence, the beauty of life) struck me. It's an overwhelmingly huge and ambitious concept, but the execution is very human and "small". The genius of this movie isn't in its separate scenes but in the experience as a whole. This movie has grown in my head for days after watching it, as some kind of constant presence trying to convince me of its own worth. A unique and unforgettable experience.
Rated 08 Aug 2014
obdurateObdurate
Rated 29 Dec 2014
70
41st
I thought I might absolutely love this because the opening scene, with Yellow, was profound to me for some reason. But as it went on, I started to realize I would merely like it. Which isn't bad by any means because I enjoyed myself, but it didn't grab me like it could have and didn't make me feel as emotional as it should have. However, great direction, the "gimmick" of filming these people over 12 years is interesting, and it's impressive that it didn't lose control of itself.
Rated 29 Dec 2014
ratedarghratedargh
Rated 11 Aug 2014
100
97th
Yep.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
shauny18shauny18
Rated 21 Jul 2014
76
92nd
Its been well documentated how ambitious the making of this film was and it certainly delivers. I felt a larger connection to the characters because you are following them through important stages of their lives. The story is really well paced throughout the majority of the film and its really easy to understand where you are in the timeline. The film title is mis-leading because all members of the family have some form of story arc and the performances are outstanding from the entire cast!
Rated 21 Jul 2014
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 27 Aug 2015
75
83rd
Bits and pieces of a boy's life scattered into barely connectable pieces, it's an interesting watch. At times I find some scenes cheesy and contrived (like the part with the confederate flag guy) but otherwise it exudes genuine sentimental and earnestness. As someone who is also taking up photography, grew up watching DBZ and had bitterly divorced parents, this movie struck a cord with me, especially the harsh relationships the mother went through. Flawed by all means, but definitely a must see.
Rated 27 Aug 2015
ocelotOcelot
Rated 24 Jul 2014
65
64th
A lot of films present themselves as a series of small moments functioning as a microcosm of life itself, and Boyhood makes them all look pretty stupid. But a lot of those moments just aren't particularly interesting at all, bolstered by the strength of its concept. This is an excellent movie on an initial viewing, but I can't see myself watching it again. UPDATE: I like the movie less and less the more time passes.
Rated 24 Jul 2014
tinybonanzaTinyBonanza
Rated 22 Aug 2014
3
3rd
chapter 3: "father. we are true scientolgists now." said my son. my heart swelled within me. "we miust help the world." the pain in my chest was gone. it was as if the glory cured me.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
twincinematwincinema
Rated 14 Jan 2015
75
64th
Though it's nearly three hours, the film hums along nicely, without much of a 'plot'. The film is essentially a set of snapshots of a boy's life as he grows up, as he continually confronts issues of masculinity/'manhood', and having to plan for the future. The film never confronts his inner life, somewhat oddly, as I felt like a parent wondering why this kid was doing what he was doing. I enjoy his teenage angsty period.
Rated 14 Jan 2015
jecca06jecca06
Rated 19 Jul 2014
95
94th
Without a doubt, one of the best movies I've ever seen. It's not trying to do anything except show the fleeting nature of childhood -- and it succeeds terrifically. There are a couple of tonally sour moments (such as Patricia Arquette playing white savior to a Mexican handyman -- eek), but they weren't enough to sour my enjoyment.
Rated 19 Jul 2014
nilooravaeinilooravaei
Rated 11 Aug 2014
100
99th
i don't know where to begin except to say that it was one of the most engrossing and cathartic filmic experiences of my life. the film's true genius is how it manages to make the ordinary extraordinary, which has always been linklater's m.o - and executed better than ever here. that to me, is the ultimate purpose of filmmaking - to highlight the moments of pain and beauty, the lessons that we learn, to create a universal picture of life and let us experience it in a way we never would otherwise.
Rated 11 Aug 2014
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 08 Sep 2014
80
70th
On sheer entertainment it doesn't match my other 80-ranked flicks this year, and it doesn't strike me on an emotional level the same way other dramas have done this year. All the same, this is so damn INTERESTING. Only a filmmaker the level of Richard Linklater could pull this off, filming a movie over an 11-year period and not losing an ounce of tone or control. Linklater is a master. This movie lives and dies on relationships, performances, and the spectacular mundane. It's always right now.
Rated 08 Sep 2014
burkayadaligburkayadalig
Rated 02 Nov 2014
71
43rd
beautiful concept and its really exciting to see how characters age in time... however it's a boring and bland collage of pointless/never ending dialogues... Patricia Arquette is effortless and beautiful...
Rated 02 Nov 2014
vengefulkbmVengefulKBM
Rated 10 Feb 2015
60
35th
It's hard not to be awed by the filmmaking process of this movie. However, once you get past that, there's not really all that much that actually happens to keep your interest, and it's REALLY long (and feels it). Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette are certainly standouts. But as far as acting goes - let's just say I wasn't surprised when the daughter's last name turned out to be "Linklater."
Rated 10 Feb 2015
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 04 Nov 2014
2
17th
'i thought there would be more'. would be the review i'd write if i was trying to be as obvious and cute as this movie is about its own gimmick, and about life in general. only sporadically works as drama either; i don't think there's any overarching purpose to this playing out like coming of age for dummies. worst of all, linklater has a nasty habit making me enjoy ethan hawke, which strikes me as amoral at best.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
ohthatguyohthatguy
Rated 09 Sep 2014
99
99th
Near perfect. Authentic portrayal of life growing up.
Rated 09 Sep 2014
mnsiiMnsii
Rated 01 Nov 2014
80
74th
it's not a movie , it's life..
Rated 01 Nov 2014
fenixdownfenixdown
Rated 03 Aug 2014
86
94th
Paints with some pretty broad strokes, but I believe that works in the film's favor - allowing it to reach a wider audience. The focus is on the emotional (and sometimes philosophical) roller coaster of social interaction.
Rated 03 Aug 2014
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 08 Jan 2015
85
87th
I took awhile to warm up to it. It feels like it's a movie I should really connect with but didn't really get there until he was a teenager. However now that it's over I look back at the parts where he was younger and really appreciate them more. I feel like it's being a bit overrated due to it being filmed over a 12 year period but I still find it quite good and worth a watch. Patricia Arquette is fantastic, Ethan Hawke is great, and the kids are pretty good to very good depending on the age.
Rated 08 Jan 2015
tyrantrcTyrantRC
Rated 02 Dec 2017
100
92nd
Boyhood celebrates a normal life, it transform what you would think as bland into a magnetic experience. Nothing and everything happens to our characters, including growing old with their actors. 12 Years of story pass through in the film, while we see a little glimpses of the american life we also get bits of what means to live. Life lessons, expectations, adventures, family, love. This film is simple yet so unique and that's why you will love it or you'll hate it.
Rated 02 Dec 2017
lylechipasonLyleChipason
Rated 19 Jul 2014
69
0th
is when i got raped
Rated 19 Jul 2014
cclxndrcclxndr
Rated 28 Aug 2014
95
95th
After the 3rd time seeing this movie in theaters I keep thinking about this Aristotle quote, "We live in deeds, not years: in thoughts, not breaths; in feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs." What's to say about Boyhood that hasn't already been said?! An ambitious and beautiful document about becoming. Proof that the smallest moments weigh heavy on our development. Incredibly personal and reflective: it's everyone's movie of the year for good reason.
Rated 28 Aug 2014
rurusmasherRuruSmasher
Rated 21 Jun 2018
95
90th
I can't believe I haven't rated this until now, since I love this movie. What a great experiment, picking a 6-year old kid and shooting with him for a few weeks, every year, for 12 years. It's a beautiful experience, seeing everybody a bit more "lived" every year. (I fucking love Linklater)
Rated 21 Jun 2018
realmacgyverRealMacgyver
Rated 30 Nov 2014
100
99th
Heck of an achievement
Rated 30 Nov 2014
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 21 Sep 2014
100
90th
I'm going to cut this some slack. Particularly in the last hour the film begins to fall apart, and by the end it's half pretentious babble and half nothing at all. But it's daring in execution beyond compare and overall interesting and engaging throughout. Arquette is great. I really liked it, and I like it more the more time passes since having seen it, but it really should have been tightened up a bit in places, and I wish the character had been taken ultimately to a more meaningful place.
Rated 21 Sep 2014
istayawayistayaway
Rated 23 Jul 2014
100
98th
The best new release in forever.
Rated 23 Jul 2014
jakeaestheteJakeAesthete
Rated 01 Mar 2015
30
26th
Not terrible, but it sort of just plods along from one oddly overdetermined scene to the next, although i guess to be fair it does pick up a little in places (once Mason hits adolescence, mostly). Ironically, for a film that strains so hard for some kind of idealized slice-of-life verite realism, the radically telescopic time frame gives it a "greatest hits" feel that actually prevents almost any moment from coming across as genuinely lived-in or truthful, even at it's rather bloated length.
Rated 01 Mar 2015
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 21 Feb 2015
94
79th
Very good movie. Boyhood entertains not only because it's one of the coolest and most genuine projects in film history, but also because several people and their loved ones can relate to the realistic and pretty well written story that is presented from our very own Richard Linklater. Some of these points go to the acting and some good music that I haven't heard in forever. Long, but worth a good watch.
Rated 21 Feb 2015
tamcamTamCam
Rated 20 Jul 2014
85
97th
It's a very interesting and intriguing movie project that kept my attention throughout the most parts. However, the story itself is slightly repetitive, sometimes lenghty and all in all not really mind-blowing. Then again, that's what this movie is about: the normal daily struggles in growing up and old. Or maybe this movie is about showing how cute kids can turn out to be weird-looking adults.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 11 Feb 2015
9
96th
Exists on a completely different cinematic plane. I don't want to say anything else.
Rated 11 Feb 2015
vassagoVassago
Rated 10 Oct 2014
100
99th
It's not a movie, it's life..
Rated 10 Oct 2014
loosecannonloosecannon
Rated 01 Feb 2015
92
83rd
Brilliantly captures the small, insignificant moments that make up this thing called life. This is the movie I wish I would make if I was ever given a chance to make a movie.
Rated 01 Feb 2015
maakalmaakal
Rated 06 Jan 2015
92
97th
Incredible film, it's just amazing to watch this kid (and the rest of the cast) mature. Unlike anything I've ever seen before.
Rated 06 Jan 2015
oretyo_rety
Rated 14 Jun 2019
80
70th
It has its uniqueness thing going. That's for sure. But then you realize part of it is its lack of real drama and proper plot. Still, when it hits, it hits true and it just strikes you how coherent and well thought it all is. Great attention to detail. It's not boring even though it's long and it's not superficial like most of European artsy stuff. Linklater never disappoints.
Rated 14 Jun 2019
denizgunal13denizgunal13
Rated 10 Oct 2014
75
79th
Diyaloglar,karakterler oldukça yavan olmuş.Beklediğimin altındaydı.Oyunculuklar ortalama ama buna rağmen konu iyiydi.Klişeler filme hiç yakışmamış.
Rated 10 Oct 2014
heydingoHeyDingo
Rated 14 Aug 2014
31
48th
I personally feel as though the whole 12 year cast thing is pushing too much of a limelight on this film. Acting was ok (at times just bad), story was kinda bland and it just wasn't THAT interesting. The childhood aspect of the film was far greater then the rest of the film. There was some real friction and the story was interesting. But as the kids aged they just went full on "meh" mode as life just kinda went their way and more and more cliche scenes occur.
Rated 14 Aug 2014
peyrinpeyrin
Rated 22 Jan 2018
80
81st
Mundane in the best way possible. I can't imagine anyone not finding this relatable.
Rated 22 Jan 2018
indyatmnINDYATMN
Rated 25 Mar 2015
85
75th
Linklater's a master at turning realistically-drawn characters interacting in mostly pedestrian situations into compelling works of fiction that could almost pass for documentary. In lesser indie hands these characters could easily come across as banal or trying-to-hard-to-be-quirky, but he never tries 2 please: his characters' flaws immediately invite viewers 2 have an opinion on them & their actions & it works. Still, its gimmick is overrated. After Apted's Up series, what's the fuss?
Rated 25 Mar 2015
sputnik84sputnik84
Rated 12 Aug 2014
98
98th
No film that I've seen has captured what it's like to grow up in our culture better than this movie. It is believable to an unsettling level.
Rated 12 Aug 2014
cowfrappecowfrappe
Rated 20 Oct 2014
88
98th
Magnificent in scope and in its attention to detail. This is a movie for the ages. Coltrane is excellent and Arquette is incredible.
Rated 20 Oct 2014
meltemcilikmeltemcilik
Rated 02 Nov 2014
68
58th
Richard Linklater very good deeds the concept of time and creates his own amazing cinema language. I like his stance. Scene transitions, aging process of characters and effects of divorce on people very good reflected to audience.
Rated 02 Nov 2014
t3hjohnsonT3hJohnson
Rated 26 Aug 2014
36
94th
Incredible how much work went in to this. This movie is so different and creative that it almost demands you to explain why you did or didn't like it. The only thing that suffered were some of the performances of the minor roles.
Rated 26 Aug 2014
basedoneBasedOne
Rated 21 Dec 2014
9
85th
Patricia Arquette's final scene is what gets me. Fantastic acting, didn't know she had it in her.
Rated 21 Dec 2014
david401david401
Rated 04 Dec 2016
100
94th
This movie is a hauntingly accurate portrayal of many aspects of growing up. It is an emotionally exhausting film that depicts extraordinarily realistic and multi-layered character development across the cast. In a way, I almost regret watching it because it is a painful reminder of how life can often be unpredictable yet thoroughly uneventful.
Rated 04 Dec 2016
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 02 Feb 2015
85
89th
Initially thought it was a little too broad in its first hour. But it really grew on me as it went on which is, I guess, the point of this ambitious endeavor. And I'm sure it will even get better with repeat viewings. Boyhood gets the rhythms of moments down to their very core as they accumulate into this messy, incomprehensible, and magnificent thing that we like to simplify and call life. At once, intimate and universal.
Rated 02 Feb 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 12 Sep 2014
59
14th
An admirable feat, but not entirely successful. The first half is definitely superior, where the great acting and grounded realism had me respecting what Linklater does well. But the second half is a mess, with way too much screen-time on the older Mason, even though he's not that interesting (ergo, the film isn't either). Ultimately, Boyhood is so breezy and ethereal, it just slipped by me without much to say, man.
Rated 12 Sep 2014
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 19 Jan 2015
4
10th
Boy who'd WATCH THIS, more like it
Rated 19 Jan 2015
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 02 Feb 2015
90
94th
Amazing undertaking and manages to chronicle both the growth of a family and the progression of society over a 12 year span with a touch that feels naturalistic but never haphazard. The film flows quite well and it's full of temporarily important, but often dispensable, moments much like life itself. My one complaint is that it's a bit too focused on hitting milestones. Even with its excellent execution there were many moments that felt included as token representations and underdeveloped.
Rated 02 Feb 2015
quez2goquez2go
Rated 20 Aug 2014
89
89th
This movie is so unique and touching - my favorite Richard Linklater movie to date (and I'm a big fan of Before Sunrise and Before Sunset). It's a very ambitious movie as the title suggests and a risky experiment, but it really pays off and I think there's something for everyone to relate to in this. Not only do we watch this boy grow up and evolve, but we watch his sister and his parents. Really worth a watch. A welcome contribution to a summer of predictable blockbusters.
Rated 20 Aug 2014
stewballStewball
Rated 20 Jul 2014
70
54th
I don't know what all the hubbub is about. Nearly a 3 hour gimmick about a boy growing up while his mother gets fat, in a family with a rotating door for fathers, and the boy is pretty low on personality to boot. Hawke was the only non-creep of the main characters. The only thing that stood out for me was the pro-Obama crap in '08, and the lipstick used on the kid. Gaaa.
Rated 20 Jul 2014
grapeshinegrapeshine
Rated 10 Jan 2015
93
98th
It's a rare film that makes the viewer respond with sincere laughter, anger and tears. Even rarer is a film that leaves the viewer overwhelmed by the experience and sorry that it's over. What a beautiful movie.
Rated 10 Jan 2015
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 03 Nov 2014
67
60th
The 12 year movie project is impressive and a helluva work to do. The shooting, acting and some of the themes were well done, but the story should be much more interesting to keep viewer hooked for two and half hours. I got bored way before the end.
Rated 03 Nov 2014
staryarabbistaryarabbi
Rated 29 Nov 2014
40
19th
Apart from the aging trick -which is also not that worthy either- it's a well-played and shot decent drama without anything special. And I hate Linklater's cheesy attitude towards life with chatty characters always talking about either pseudo-philosophical themes or nonsense. I think there was a lot of worship to the "democratic values" and American lifestyle which are again nonsense for me.
Rated 29 Nov 2014
kavuKavu
Rated 16 Nov 2014
90
94th
I can understand some people getting bored, but I sure didn't. Amazing project, amazing result.
Rated 16 Nov 2014
thorn969thorn969
Rated 16 Aug 2014
90
90th
Gripping movie about childhood. Nothing happens, but it is engaging watching it throughout.
Rated 16 Aug 2014
magdabagmagdabag
Rated 21 Feb 2015
93
89th
I thought this movie was brilliant!. I really thought the casting was awesome. Ethan Hawke did a great job, as well as Patricia Arquette who was great too. Ellar Coltrane did a splendid job! Although this is almost a 3 Hour movie, it's still worth watching. Richard Rinklater, i think, is a genius. Can you imagine the time, work, and patience it took to make this film. I mean i still can't believe they filmed it for 12 years. So in my conclusion, this movie, but worth watching, and very well cast
Rated 21 Feb 2015
barraocBarraoc
Rated 06 Feb 2015
90
95th
Fascinating to watch this twelve year journey condensed into 165 minutes.Brilliant!
Rated 06 Feb 2015
moralreefmoralreef
Rated 18 Feb 2015
75
53rd
"Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride, cause arrivals and departures run side by side."
Rated 18 Feb 2015
pratchett3Pratchett3
Rated 16 Dec 2017
8
72nd
the last half sort of meanders too much; there aren't any Big Events like the first half had. I was also slightly irked by those "richard linklater stoner monologues" where the characters start spouting some big profound philosophical weed conversation about the meaning of life or whatever. you could tell linklater was That Fucking Guy at college
Rated 16 Dec 2017
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 26 Jul 2014
79
66th
So it turns out that if you see a child once every year you don't really get to know them at all. Most of the scenes seemed brilliantly naturalistic, but the 12 years flew by so fast I barely remember them. Their lives moved forward at such a pace, that I frequently felt wistful. Maybe that's what parenting is like. A very impressive project with lots of talented people involved, but now it's over, what did I learn? What was the meaning of these lives? Makes you think a little.
Rated 26 Jul 2014
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 09 Jan 2015
85
87th
It's episodically beautiful and acted to perfection, but instead of being driven by a powerful story, it's driven by the fascinating aging of its characters.
Rated 09 Jan 2015
mojojojoMojo_Jojo
Rated 03 Aug 2014
80
97th
This has been described as "a dancing bear". You want to see it, you want everybody to see it, but in the end it all hangs on the fact it's unique. But you should go and see it.
Rated 03 Aug 2014
yoohooyoohoo
Rated 09 Dec 2015
90
92nd
It may not be a perfect film, but it's a near perfect story. I haven't felt these kind of emotions after watching a film in a while. It's nostalgic and thought-provoking and makes you aware of time as an element. Things are always changing and evolving and advancing, and there is nothing you can do about it. Arquette's breakdown at the end was powerful - and real. The optimism it ends with is powerful beyond words.
Rated 09 Dec 2015
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 19 Jan 2015
5
43rd
Cool idea, it however, leaves me haunted by the sensation that is "meh". Boyhood never made me feel anything as it lacks the edge and wit of the wonderful "Before" series. A film I know I will never revisit.
Rated 19 Jan 2015
nechbetnechbet
Rated 07 Feb 2015
95
95th
This is the reason why I love movies so much - it gives you endless possibilities to create something amazing if you open your mind a little.
Rated 07 Feb 2015
filliganFilligan
Rated 29 Aug 2014
75
32nd
My take on this film may be more cynical than the majority's. Yes, as an experiment it's interesting, and somehow manages to stay interesting through most of its absurd runtime. But this is also where the film falters for me: as authentic as it feels, it's almost to its detriment; it turns into a documentary on adolescence, and rather uneventful adolescence at that. I'll bet parents got a lot more out of this than me, which is fair, but for me it feels like an underdeveloped photograph.
Rated 29 Aug 2014
buttercupbuttercup
Rated 10 Nov 2014
8
82nd
too much chattering and a bit long. the rest is fine.
Rated 10 Nov 2014
st_bernaSt. Berna
Rated 12 Nov 2014
75
61st
Yıllara yayılan emek ve sabır, sinema adına takdir edilesi bir durum. Belki mühim bir katkı bile. Ama ortaya çıkan "bütün", bir şeylerin eksik kaldığı hissini uyandırıyor. Çok iyi olabilecekken "iyi" olabilmiş iyi bir film.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
tonykbTonyKB
Rated 22 Aug 2014
100
97th
Kan Linklater skuffe? Samme hva slags filmer han lager ender det opp som noe eget og svært Linklater-ete, være det seg animasjonsfilmer satt inne i drømmene til en fyr eller en halvveis dokumentarisk gjenfortelling av en drapssak i en liten amerikansk småby. Coltrane er et funn, og det er et under at Linklater klarte å treffe så godt med en seksåring. De andre skuespillerne skinner også, men det mest imponerende er selve plottet, som snur opp ned på alt hva man tenker om dramaturgisk utvikling.
Rated 22 Aug 2014
prowlerprowler
Rated 26 Jan 2015
77
78th
mandatory watch for the sheer scope and truthiness of it. as a movie, it rates somewhere above all movies containing fake ageing, and below those that don't
Rated 26 Jan 2015

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