1. Boyhood

In the article, Alissa Wilkinson talks about a movie called Boyhood. Boyhood is different than normal movies, it is a movie where the actual actors get older. The actors spent 12 years filming it, so that people can see for themselves how a boy's life is, and how they grow up into a man. The movie is also different because it doesn't have a specific plot; it just talks about the stages of a boys life. It starts with two siblings: a brother and a sister, Mason and Samantha, who lives with their mother, because their parents are divorced. Each of their parents often date other people and marry them. Even with their parents problems, they continue to live like normal kids, then teenagers, and then adults. They pass through difficult situations, make wrong choices, and many things happen to them. The story of the relationship between each character also changes and it is interesting to see the change. However, Boyhood also takes you back to the past, so that you are able to relive the moments while you watch the movie.

Alissa Wilkinson does a great job to capture the readers attention by explaining the stories and connecting them to peoples lives. Reading the article feels that Wilkinson is actually looking forward for the movie to come out. She even explains how people act and how the cast in Boyhood acted differently. She clearly explains, in details, why she is looking forward to the movie. She adds examples and talks about things that catch peoples attention, such as: relationship, memories, and other things. She even mentions the bad parts of the movie, so that people can have their own opinion whether to watch it or not. She emphasises some parts that stays in the readers mind. However, what caught most of my attention was that the actors spent 12 years filming and that it is very similar to a persons life.

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