“Boyhood” – a remarkable film that most people will never see
Richard Linklater – who wrote and directed “Boyhood” over a period of 12 years – is a kind of genius but his films are the very antithesis of Hollywood blockbusters, Now, I love many blockbusters for their excitement, but Linklater offers something which I want as well: slow, thoughtful, domestic, dialogue-driven, convincing looks at life.
Very few people will go to the cinema to see “Boyhood” – the average theatre-goer will find it too long and too slow. Downstream, more – but not that many more – will rent it or view it on television. But that’s a pity because this is a minor masterpiece. See my review here.