Who will win? Birdman or Boyhood? Even though I really like Birdman, but I'd vote for boyhood.

Both movies show the shared experiences people encounter in different life phases of their personal and professional selves, experiences shaped by the dual concerns of evolving influence (Boyhood) and continued relevance (Birdman).

While I see how Hollywood would be entranced by the latter, when a minority of its denizens are tormented by shadowy suspicions that they've lost influence and popularity — it is the former which should resonate most with parents. Both contain a universal theme suggesting of an appreciation for the fleetingness of life, an abstract concept that along with love, is seen often in Academy nominees.

My vote is for Boyhood.