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This autobiographical tale of a 10-year-old boy coping with his mother's severe illness boasts terrific performances from its three leads -- Joe Pantoliano, Marcia Gay Harden and young Devon Gearhart.Full Review

Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter

First-rate performances, an uncompromising point of view and a fresh take on a well-worn movie subject -- madness.Full Review

John Anderson
Variety

Marcia Gay Harden finds a fine balance between madness and the temptations of overacting. Yes, she runs wild sometimes, but always as a human being, not as a caricature.Full Review

Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times

Harden and Pantoliano (especially) can be two of the most over-the-top performers in the business, but they don't strike a false note in Canvas - and neither does this heartbreaking movie.Full Review

Lou Lumenick
New York Post

Greco's sincerity is so palpable that the frequent uplift feels deserved, but with just-passable filmmaking and the demeaning score, Canvas falls somewhere between powerful indie and made-for-TV diversion.Full Review

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