Boyhood

Tali: Boyhood, as you likely know already, is the story of a boy growing up over the (true) span of 12 years. All kinds of typical things happen: divorce(s), drugs and alcohol, sex, and just wanting to fit in. I really enjoyed watching a boy that wasn't typically masculine. There are aspects of the boys life where he doesn't fall into macho patterns and he isn't made to feel bad for it (mostly). Obviously, when the last decade+ of your life involves making this film, the emotional attachment to its characters and their development comes through immensely. It's hard to explain, but the methodology becomes the story as well. I get this. Though the running time was long (and I felt that), it was certainly very enjoyable. And, the soundtrack was pretty great. 87/100.

Leo: It was crazy to me that the boy in this story was in the most different possible circumstances as me had so many similar experiences, especially in terms of interests and progression. And from the people I have talked to, they also had these experiences. One of my favourite parts of the movie was picking out the songs, TV shows, movies, and video games that I recognize from when I was a kid such as: Halo 2 with the swords (not Halo 3 because no parrying), the Buu saga from Dragon Ball Z, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the very quiet and subtle use of "Let it die" by Foo Fighters. This was especially cool for me because I know exactly what I was doing during the time that album was released (not talking to a girl, that's for sure) and it sort of showed me the difference of my life and his at that point. As you can tell, I took a lot out of this movie and it was not only enjoyable but it was rewarding. 92/100.