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Boyhood (2014)
Linklater calling them like he sees them
Maybe it's not a wise thing to rate a film while it's still 'young', but for this one I can confidently say - it is the masterpiece. Under the term 'masterpiece' I don't assume some high art concept, where you would have to analyze every scene for 30min in order to figure out what was the actual hidden message that creators intended for you to see. Of course, that kind of films have their own gems but 'Boyhood' is something completely opposite and precisely that is its greatest value.
You should know one thing, this is a growing up story of completely average boy coming from typical American family. And believe me, there is nothing out of ordinary about this family or this boy which could create the plot. No superpowers, no undercover sociopaths, no scary skeletons in the closet. The plot will be just everyday life. All of you who are familiar with Richard Linklater and his 'Before...' trilogy (Sunrise, Sunset, Midnight) already have a good idea what I'm talking about. This man is simply genius when it comes to portraying ordinary life stories and events. His scenes and dialogues are 'life live' or the closest thing which can be accomplished. Exactly that trait makes the art in Linklater's films. Storyline doesn't seem to have fixed course and direction, just like real life usually doesn't...
Each of his characters is like a person which you actually met and with whom you exchanged ideas, opinions and world views. Because of that you will remember these imaginary people long after you've forgotten the film which spawn them. While 'Before' trilogy was focused on several hours in the life of two romantic individuals and their intelligent conversations, 'Boyhood' is giving us wider picture. In the end it wont just deliver a story of one kid but the stories of all the people who in some way effected his development.
In the first place I was little worried that all the hype about this film was coming from the curious fact that actors and whole crew dedicated 12 years of their lives to make something different in the world of cinematography... This is so much more than that ! Boyhood is quite an ordinary story that is in some way applicable on coming-to-age stories of all of us.