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Film: Boyhood

The film of the year thus far. (Although, I re-watched part of Snowpiercer on Demand and it gets even better on 2nd viewing). What can I say other than Linklater is the man. He rejuvenates my sense of cinema and what can be accomplished with the basics: writing, acting, vision, originality. There is a total absence of cynicism in this project. I watched it right after seeing Planet of the Apes, which embodies the best Hollywood can offer at the moment (and it isn't much).

I sure hope Patricia Arquette wins an Oscar for this (oh damn, is she going against Tilda Swinton! Hopefully PA is best actress and TS is supporting). She is a terrific actress and utterly lovable on screen. She plays sexy and matronly. She has flown under-the-radar for too long as her attractiveness makes her seem not serious. But let's not confuse what seems effortlessness with a lack of skill. In many ways, I prefer actors who "make it look easy" rather than this Meryl Streep phenomena where it needs to feel like such a gargantuan task.

Anyhow, Boyhood should also be considered for editing awards. The time transitions were terrific - elegant, easy-to-follow, emotional. What a film. I must read how he filmed it. It would not surprise me to discover a very minimal crew and apparatus.