Creatively subverting, but focusing on daily details, "Boyhood" is separated between classic movies and contemporary art movies, without falling into any traditional stereotypes. It is a model of contemporary film realism, and the pleasure it brings to people is obvious and mysterious. There are many reasons to fall in love with this movie, from the story to the beautiful characters, they were born for us and died for us. It makes simple, ordinary rooms, quiet moments, and ordinary life. All this dilutes Linklater's ambition and the greatness of his achievements. ()
The handmade, organic quality of "Boyhood" is reminiscent of the works of those European film masters, and they are the filmmakers that Linklater admires: Fassbender, Bergman, and Bresson. The idea of "Boyhood" is not to shape, but to discover the fate of the character Mason. ()
This is a unique movie. Linklater has never set off tear gas or dramatized excessively. He understands Mason's heart, and he understands how to hold our heart. "Boyhood" created a landscape of growth in the theater. It allows us to experience the joy, mystery and power that movies bring. It made us cry and laugh. This is a humble masterpiece! ()
Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" is a moving epic of ordinary life. We all remember what is or was the most important thing to us, and we are surprised when we learn that others have this kind of thought. In fact, what we ignore is often what we love. This is life. Most of us are experiencing it. Few films like "Boyhood" record the turbulence in the ordinary. Embrace every moment, Linklater tells us, because it will not reappear unless he records them, sculpts them, and presents them in an indelible movie. ()
Mason’s childhood may not be the same as you or anyone you know. But some things in childhood are common. We live on the same planet, sleeping, dreaming, wishing and breathing. "Boyhood" reminds us of some universal human nature. It is a film of communion, cuteness, fulfillment and ultimate greatness. ()
