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1. "The two young stars more than held their own and have bright futures. Chandler Cantebury as the 9nine year old son is never more or less than he should be. Totally believable and at the same time articulate and intriguing, he is an able only son in a challenging father-son relationship... Both young actors are approaching their teenage years and promise to become household names as their talents are further recognized."- PopStar
2. "Child leads Chandler Canterbury and Lara Robinson fare better, reacting with appropriate wide-eyed wonderment to all the unbelievable happenings."
- Movie Jungle
3. "For all that, Cage is quite good with Canterbury..."
- AzCentral
4. "The young actors Chandler Canterbury and Lara Robinson (who plays both little girls) are uncommonly good at projecting deep solemnity, not easy for children."
- Chicago Sun-Times
5. "The young Canterbury has tons of potential, and is one of the rare child actors, like Dakota Fanning, that doesn't drive me nuts. I'm never sure if it's a weak script or weak direction, but I tend to cringe at the first sign of a child showing up in an action or thriller picture. "Knowing" isn't immune to the clichés of child acting -- when the adult says "Stay there, don't move, be quiet!" the kids never do -- but Canterbury carries himself with a maturity beyond his years and seems to have the wisdom to know when he should or shouldn't listen to an adult's orders, so I can forgive the clichés here."
- The Trades
6. "... and there's a crucial scene when the boy, played by the talented Chandler Canterbury, fears death, and his father firmly declares that he will never let that happen."
- Canada.com
7. "... and Canterbury and Robinson are rock-solid as the two crucial kids."
- Variety
8. "Houston's own Chandler Canterbury gives another terrific turn as son Caleb, who is vulnerable yet able to face what comes at him, and self-aware without being precocious. A youngster's performance can make or break a film, and Canterbury's command never wavers (think Dakota Fanning)."
- Houston Movie Examiner
9. "In one of the more surprising performances of the film, Chandler Canterbury (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) is endearing and fun to watch, as Cage’s son."
- The Film Stage
10. "Chandler Canterbury as Caleb Koestler: Leave it to a 10-year-old to shoulder the weight of a film whose loaded plot nearly sinks the story entirely. Canterbury knows how to act. You can sense his gift in the large amount of screen time he spends not speaking. You can’t teach this aspect of the art, and this young man was born with it. He owns Cage in the time they share together onscreen, and it’s not even close. Great comic timing, charisma (but not too much, as is a fault of kids who can’t act), and an innate ability to garner sympathetic “awws,” from the audience without displaying the cop-out “puppy dog eyes.” Best part of the film."
- The Scorecard
11. "John's relationship with Caleb is authentic and well-developed... Canterbury is a fresh-faced talent with a lot of natural charm."
- MatchFlick
12. "It is pretty pleasing to report both the child actors in this film don’t ham it up as so many tend to do. Chandler Canterbury does a fine job playing a child confused and essentially a drone. Sure, it’s easy but so many child actors have messed this up before. He and Cage come off great as a father and son left behind by Cage’s dead wife."
- Atomic Popcorn
13. "As son Caleb, Chandler Canterbury (2008's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") is a child actor whose unpolished line deliveries and reactions are an attribute that add to his naturalism and believability. Canterbury's intuitions on how to handle himself in a wide array of situations guide him toward the truth of each scene."
- TheMovieBoy
14. "Canterbury has a pleasing forthrightness..."
- IF Magazine
15. "The kid actors – Robinson and Canterbury – aren't annoyingly precocious and are fine young performers."
- About.com
16. "He and young Chandler Canterbury make a terrific father and son team, and the film relies for much of its emotional punch on this equation... Youngsters Chandler Canterbury and Lara Robinson (who plays the double roles of Abby and Lucinda) both have a natural presence and their uncluttered performances help keep the film grounded."
- Urban Cinefile
17. "Young cast member Chandler Canterbury is also one talented little actor. I am pretty amazed that this little guy has only appeared in a handful of movies. Fingers cross that Chandler lands a few more big budget roles later down the track."
- DVD Resurrections
18. "His son, Caleb, is played by just the cutest, blue-eyed, ball of acting potential -- Chandler Canterbury (Benjamin Button at age 8)... The kid who plays his [Cage's] son will steal your heart."
- HamptonRoads
19. "...Caleb, played with soulful introspection by Chandler Canterbury..."
- Los Angeles Times
20. "Chandler Canterbury as the adorable little boy who gets mixed up in the strange extrasensory proceedings is definitely the heart and soul of the film and his relationship with his father is touching."
- MTV at the Movies
21. "Child actor Chandler Canterbury has the most challenging role as Cage’s on screen son and puts in the best performance."
- Bendigo Weekly
22. "As his son, Chandler Canterbury (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) does a good job. Often child actors overacts and become obnoxious, but Canterbury has a quiet, subtle demeanor that fits the role very well."
- NowCasting/Actors Ink
23. "Chandler was borderline freaky with his role which gave it more mystery. His was arguably the best performance."
- SmartCine
24. "Ten-year-old Chandler Canterbury is the best actor in the film."
- North Shore News
25. "Professor Koestler’s son, Caleb, is played by the talented young actor Chandler Canterbury who recently played the 8 year old Benjamin Button in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and also recently finished work in After Life, yet another thriller, this one starring Liam Neeson and Christina Ricci. He’s one to watch."
- Movie Judge
26. "Canterbury is really good here as a young man dealing with an alcoholic father, his lost mother, and some creepy blonde men that seem to follow him around and whisper things."
- JoBlo
27. "Chandler Canterbury was very cute and I envision him in the future being the next Zac Efron."
- movies.gather.com
28. "Also of note are the performance by the younger members of the cast, both Koestler's son (Chandler Canterbury) and Wayland's daughter (Lara Robinson) are excellent with difficult and challenging material."
- BFM Media
29. "The best part of the film is young Chandler Canterbury (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), touching as Caleb, John’s son, who was left without a mother after a tragic fire the year before the present day story begins. Canterbury plays it perfectly while being both grown-up enough to enjoy the company of Lucinda’s nine-year-old granddaughter... but also still young enough to secretly watch video of his dead mother at night before going to sleep with tears in his eyes because he misses her so much. If only Cage was paying attention to the kid’s acting he might have picked up a few tips."
- Clamzilla’s Adventures in the Dark
30. "...played by the cute as a button and impressive monikered Chandler Canterbury..."
- FlickFilosopher
31. "He [Cage] is also consistently upstaged by young Chandler Canterbury ("The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button"), who plays Koestler’s son, Caleb."
- Edge
32. "... and Chandler Canterbury who plays Cage’s son was a joy to watch."
- Movie Review Mania
33. "The kid in the movie who played John’s son “Caleb” (Chandler Canterbury) was very good in his role."
- G Style Magazine
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