MOVIE

Boyhood (2014)

Directed by Richard Linklater2h 46mPublished Jul 9, 2024Episode length 4h 26m
Episode 234 - Boyhood
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Ellar Coltrane
Ellar Coltrane
Mason
Patricia Arquette
Patricia Arquette
Mom
Ethan Hawke
Ethan Hawke
Dad
Lorelei Linklater
Lorelei Linklater
Samantha
Libby Villari
Libby Villari
Grandma
Marco Perella
Marco Perella
Professor Bill Welbrock
Brad Hawkins
Brad Hawkins
Jim
Jamie Howard
Jamie Howard
Mindy
A
Andrew Villarreal
Randy
Jenni Tooley
Jenni Tooley
Annie
Richard Linklater
Richard Linklater
Director
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Overview

The film tells a story of a divorced couple trying to raise their young son. The story follows the boy for twelve years, from first grade at age 6 through 12th grade at age 17-18, and examines his relationship with his parents as he grows.

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(Deep Dive begins at 34:50) The film that took twelve years to make and almost as long for us to review it. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, KevDog and Georgia, as we're heading back to our collective childhoods as we watch Boyhood for its 10th anniversary. We're expressing our hatred for squash in our

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(Deep Dive begins at 34:50)

The film that took twelve years to make and almost as long for us to review it.  Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, KevDog and Georgia, as we're heading back to our collective childhoods as we watch Boyhood for its 10th anniversary. We're expressing our hatred for squash in our 234th episode as we discuss:

  • What risks did Richard Linklater take when making this film
  • What was Ian's prediction at the end of the film
  • We got some more film school as Ian talks about spectatorship and ideology
  • We talk about the various barriers to engaging with this film
  • The writing, acting, and directing all come under a pretty hard gaze
  • Is Richard Linklater just trying to send a message to his ex-wife?
  • How much does the scope of this film forgive to wrap it all up?
  • Much like Mason asks, what is the point of it all, anyways?
  • Whether or not Boyhood is the Best Film Ever

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