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There are many coming-of-age films, but few are as special or singular as Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. The drama, now playing in theaters, was filmed for a few days each year starting in 2001, tracking the gradual growth of wide-eyed adolescent Mason from first grade to high-school graduation. What makes this portrayal of youth so unique is that the same actors were used each year. You literally watch Mason mature in front of your eyes.