Review of My Kid Could Paint That (2007) by Richard F — 22 May 2008
This movie is really about a documentary filmmaker that becomes so emotionally attached to his story that it impedes his ability to finish his objective. It's kind of interesting how the camera gets turned around on him, but at the same time, this compromises his work.
Other interesting issues are addressed, like defining value of art, and whether its worth is intrinsic or extrinsic. But investigating the moral dilemma between encouraging a child versus exploiting his or her talents is the crux of the theme here.
I would have liked to see the filmmaker be a bit more ambitious and pragmatic to find more of a definitive resolution to not only the true identity of the paintings, but to challenge the viewers to seek answers to this moral dilemma of encouragement versus exploitation.
This review of My Kid Could Paint That (2007) was written by Richard F on 22 May 2008.
My Kid Could Paint That has generally received positive reviews.
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