Reel Reviews | Boyhood


Two men in conversation on a baseball field during sunset.

On the latest episode of Reel Shorts, writer/director/visionary Richard Linklater’s latest film is the coming-of-age, groundbreaking look at the life of a young boy in Texas in the fascinating drama, Boyhood!

The film tells a story of a divorced couple, Mason and Olivia, trying to raise their young son, Mason Jr. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through twelfth grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

Written and directed by Linklater, Boyhood stars Patricia Arquette, Ellar Coltrane, and Ethan Hawke.

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