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Canvas (2007)

Director: Joseph Greco

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From Time Out New York

A pair of well-shaded performances by Joe Pantoliano and Marcia Gay Harden dignifies a sincere but innocuous look at a blue-collar husband’s struggle with his wife’s schizophrenia on the coast of Florida. Devon Gearhart adds a bittersweet dimension as the couple’s confused, embarrassed and heartbroken son—a role intimately familiar to writer-director Joseph Greco, who grew up with a mentally ill mother. Good intentions abound, but flat direction, flaccid music and unremarkable writing make this drama better suited for a basic-cable weepathon.

Author: Stephen Garrett 2007-10-09 21:44:51

Time Out New York Issue 628: October 11–17, 2007

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  • flo daniels said...
    Posted on Oct 12 2007 16:50 I think its a wonderful movie that touches our hearts with great warmth, minus sex, violence and vulgarity. A move of great endearment.
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  • filmfatale said...
    Posted on Oct 11 2007 12:44 More tissues than Dead Poet's Society. Call me a sucker but I love a movie that's emotionally cathartic--I don't want to watch sci-fi or sex drugs and violence--I want a great story that makes me feel something, and this film does an amazing job taking me along for the most heatbreaking ride of my life. I loved it!
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Canvas

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Director: Joseph Greco

Cast: Joe Pantoliano, Devon Gearhart full cast

Rated: NR

Duration: 100 mins


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