A boy grows up in Texas over 12 years, and the film follows the everyday moments, family changes, and personal milestones that shape his life. As Mason moves from childhood to young adulthood, the story captures the quiet passage of time and the people who influence him along the way.
CRITICALIMDb 7.9RT 97%MC 100
AWARDSWon 1 Golden Globe and 1 BAFTA, including Best Supporting Actress for Patricia Arquette
SUPPORTINGEthan Hawke, Marco Perella, Libby Villari, Brad Hawkins
0.34
1IntegralΓ5
1Lead Acting
8.57
2Story
8.73
3Script / Screenplay / Dialogue
8.71
4Score / Soundtrack
6.59
5Cinematography
7.57
6Characters
8.75
7Direction
9.06
Category Avg8.28
2ImportantΓ4
8Editing
8.53
9Casting
9.44
10Support Acting
8.48
11Sound Design / Audio Mix
7.03
12Production & Art Design
7.7
Category Avg8.24
3MajorΓ3
13Execution Of Premise / Pitch / Concept
9.16
14Wardrobe / Costume
8.29
15Originality
8.62
16Humour Quality
7.11
Category Avg8.29
4MinorΓ2
17Themes / Commentaries
9.0
18Colour Grading
8.01
19Hair & Make Up
8.3
20Premise / Concept
8.9
21Rewatchability
7.08
Category Avg8.26
5PeripheralΓ1
22Predictability / Twists
4.62
23Immersion / Plausibility
8.94
24Continuity / Plot Holes
9.64
25Intangibles
8.95
26Ambition
9.11
Category Avg8.25
6FINAL SCORE
Integral avg8.28 Γ 5= 41.4
Important avg8.24 Γ 4= 32.96
Major avg8.29 Γ 3= 24.87
Minor avg8.26 Γ 2= 16.52
Peripheral avg8.25 Γ 1= 8.25
TOTAL WEIGHTED SCORE124.0
TOTAL WEIGHT15
WEIGHTED MEAN
8.27
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