USG Movie Review: ‘Boyhood’ (2014)
“Boyhood” opens with a shot of the sky, blue and clouded, then pans down toward a young Mason Jr. — the protagonist of the film — lying in the grass, staring upwards, sunlight reflected in his eyes. This shot embodies the quietude with which the film, told in a series of montages that symbolize both the mundanity and beauty of youth, moves. “Boyhood” is narrated in an almost dream-like sequence, flowing smooth and slow, with a confidence in the subtlety of its story that shines through.