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Jan 24, 2018cath5192 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
A dreadful movie...... I watched this movie based upon recommendations/ reviews. The concept of filming over 12 years is very ambitious & could have created an inspiring movie. However this movie is meandering & very boring. The movie provides an eye opening view into the consequences of parents who are self absorbed & lacking clear focus about what parenting entails & priority for their children. Mason is dragged through multiple living situations that expose him to adults who demonstrate harmful or narcissistic or addictive behaviors. We couldn't watch the whole movie - it was so depressing. We "skipped forward" through lengthy, unscripted & very boring sections hoping, ever hoping, that something inspirational or redeeming would happen to this family. Unfortunately, by his later teens Mason evidenced repeating some of the poor choices that his parents had demonstrated in the early years documented in the movie. The adults did not "speak wisdom" into this teen's life. Rather they had little credibility with Mason b/c of their own poor track record. Similarly, the adults were "too busy" continuing on with their erratic & typically poor life choices to be clued into Mason's poor teen pathway. Do not waste your time with this movie. It is boring, lengthy, lacking any direction or redeeming theme.