One of the best things someone (I have no idea who, now) said that year was that Birdman was about how hard it is to make art as good as Boyhood.
dan solomonduring boyhood's oscar campaign, anonymously-referenced directors started talking about how if THEY had twelve years, they'd make something super duper good compared to what linklater did. now, it's been twelve years so: where are these extra-special boyhoods? www.texasmonthly.com/culture/boyh...