Review of My Kid Could Paint That (2007) by John S — 26 May 2010

Very interesting documentary about a four year old girl, Marla, who becomes an overnight sensation in the art world, but then has her ability come into question amid rumors that her father is helping her paint.

Knowing what the film was about before watching it made me pick up on and analyze things that the father, mother, and other people involved said about Marla's work and the frenzy surrounding it. While this part of the film was done very well the most interesting aspect of the movie to me is how the filmmaker and family interact and how the purpose of the documentary evolves throughout the movie.

I would recommend this to anyone who has even a faint interest in art or the art world. One of the few times I wasn't disappointed in an abrupt ending.