A bank holiday visit to see Boyhood the latest film from Richard Linklater. Filmed over 12 years with the same cast this is an interesting attempt to follow the life of a young boy from age 5 until he leaves home for college at age 18.
The style, structure and themes of the film have a lot in common with Before Sunrise, Before Sunset and Before Midnight, so if you liked those films (as I did) this will be a treat. I think the achievement of managing to get the film made at all over such an extended period of time is extraordinary.
However, the film is perhaps 30 minutes too long (it comes in at a bladder testing 165 minutes), I guess after 12 years in the making it might be difficult to give up some of the footage.
I wonder if we will see a Manhood in 2025?
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