I Know This Much is True: Season 1

"Dominick is an imperfect guide, but "I Know This Much is True" derives its strength from his painful road to forgiveness, even if that means facing hard truths."

"Like the fairy ride itself, “I Know This Much Is True” isn’t a journey everyone can take."

"There are elements to recommend “I Know This Much Is True”: Down the line, the supporting performances are shot through with soulfulness and a sort of stern determination that is a comfort."

"Tremendous performances are your reward for sitting through six hours of tragic wallowing."

"There are some payoffs, however, to sticking with the miniseries throughout that go beyond the big reveal of the mystery father. Against all odds, it ends on a more heartfelt and hopeful note than the preceding six hours would lead you to believe."

"While A-list actors’ portrayals of mentally ill characters reliably attract awards attention, it is as Dominick that Ruffalo does some of his best work. Commanding as it is, his performance is also generous."

"The plot of I Know This Much Is True would need merciless trimming to fit to feature length. As a movie, it might also play as a merciless assault of misery. Here in HBO's six-episode miniseries, the misery has room to breathe."