The Kids Are All Right (2010)

Let's be realistic.

Brilliant and touching

Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

I know I'm late to the party here but I finally got round to watching this witty, sensitive film and I was not disappointed. Nuanced performances, smart dialogue, a gorgeous setting, it was such an enjoyable watch. I love to see the lesbian relationship (in all its many guises) on screen - more please!

i saw this film when i was in school 7 years back. i was so moved by the end of the film. i've re-watched many times ever since. the actors are so great in their own zone doing an unpretentious job. mark ruffulo is cool, julian moore is so great, so is her wife annette, the kids also have done a splendid job. i love this film so much i want to thank the creators behind this. thank you !!! :)

In Los Angeles, the lesbians Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nicole "Nic" (Annette Bening) are mothers of the eighteen year-old Joni Mitchell (Mia Wasikowska) and fifteen year-old Laser (Josh Hutcherson) that have been conceived by the same sperm donor for the artificial insemination. Nic is a doctor; Jules is a housewife graduated in architecture and has just started a gardening business but she is not supported by Nic and has no clients; Joni has joined the college; and Laser is in high-school. Out of the blue, Joni decides to seek out her biological father and she finds Paul (Mark Ruffalo), who is a businessman with a restaurant and a nontrangenic plantation. After the first encounter, they invite Paul to have dinner with their family and Paul hires Jules to transform his back garden. Paul gets close to Joni and Laser and has a love affair with Jules. He falls in love for her, but Jules still loves Nic. Meanwhile Nic feels that she is losing her authority with the children and is jealous of Paul. How will this triangle of love end?"The Kids Are All Righta" is an original dramatic comedy (or comic drama) about an unconventional family that is deeply affected when the sperm donor is brought to them. The conclusion is realistic and without any concessions. The eternal beauty of Julianne Moore is another attraction of this little film. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "Minhas Mães e Meu Pai" ("My Mothers and My Father")

It is not hard to notice when something you were very much anticipating disappoints. But it is great when it is everything you hope. Especially if it is even more so. This is a fantastic film in all ways. Julianne Moore, Annete Benning, Mark Ruffalo as well as the younger actors were all excellent and definitely understood there respective characters. The film was written very well, challenging the ideas of certain families and what family is as well as relationships. Comedic Dramas can either succeed fabulously or fail miserably. I am happy to say that I both laughed and teared up during this film. The end wrapped up the story very well and certainly captures what the film had been saying up to that point and was setting up. The film surprised me in many ways and certain scenes that happened. I knew as much as the basic plot and who was in it and, honestly, if you went into this movie knowing nothing, that is the best way to experience. Superbly directed, this independent picture had everyone working on it passionate about the project and it shows.