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The Kids Are All Right

19 Ratings: 3.6

A 2010 movie directed by Lisa Cholodenko.

If the relationships that anchor Lisa Cholodenko's warmly funny films appear unconventional, their problems--their pleasures--remain universal. InThe Kids Are All Right(no relation to the Who documentary), she takes on a suburban Los Angeles family … see full wiki

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Cast: Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska

Director: Lisa Cholodenko

Genre: Drama

Release Date: July 9, 2010

MPAA Rating: R

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review by BlackSheep. July 10, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Way Better than All Right

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT Written by Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg Directed by Lisa Cholodenko Starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson and Mark Ruffalo Joni: Each of my mom’s used your sperm. Paul: As in two? As in both of them? Joni: Uh-huh, as in gay. I don’t know if anyone has told you this already but family can be fairly complicated. … more

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review by Random_Babbles. July 08, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

Sneak Preview: The Kids Are All Right

A few weeks ago, Entertainment Weekly ran a story about how box office numbers are down and it's quite possibly because the quality of movies is down. This, of course, was before Toy Story 3 came out and was both fantastic and hugely successful. One of the points in the EW article was that, at this point last year, five of the ten eventual Best Picture nominees had already been released, including the eventual winner. This year, no movie had yet come out which had any prayer of being nominated. … more

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review by julianleft. November 04, 2010

posted in Movie Hype

"Cheers to an unconditional family..."

A lesbian couple raising two kids conceived by artificial insemination is pretty much a definition of "unconditional family"... But how things will turn when the children will want to meet their "distant father" the sperm donor? This movie might give the answers you're looking for. It's a very nice build story... the characters are well developed and there's no ridiculous emotional process that they go through. It's an liberating and … more

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review by Chris_Pandolfi. July 13, 2010

Marriage and Family are Universal Challenges

"The Kids are All Right" is one of the most honest and intelligent films about family, relationships, and the institution of marriage you're likely to see or have ever seen. That the central characters are a lesbian couple doesn't matter in the slightest. Director/co-writer Lisa Cholodenko doesn't sermonize about homophobia or civil unions or moral values, but rather presents a sincere, complex, and universal portrayal an American family - imperfect and at times highly turbulent, but still loving … more

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review by FreeDom4. December 31, 2010

Touching movie - minus the porno

is a story of two kids raised by a lesbian couple who then contact their sperm donor - or dad. I wouldn't call this a romantic comedy - it's certainly doesn't utilize the many jokes that could apply to such a situation. Rather, it's more of a romantic drama. As the story progresses, each character finds gaping emotional voids in their lives. While at first the reunion seems to go smoothly, some people might be getting along a bit too well. The acting in The Kids Are All Right … more

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review by amoslassen. July 03, 2010

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Lesbians Raising Children

"The Kids Are All Right" Lesbians Raising Children Amos Lassen Nic and Jules are a middle-aged lesbian couple raising two teenagers, Joni and Laser in suburban Los Angeles. All went fine until Joni listens to Laser and decides to find out about her biological father. She investigates, calls the sperm bank who puts her in touch with Paul who is willing to meet the kids that he never knew were his. Paul comes to visit and all "hell … more

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review by rmurray847. August 23, 2010

Very nice script and very nice performances

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT has been heaped with praise from critics, including significant talk of Oscar nominations. The entire time I was watching the film, I couldn't help but wonder if at least some of that stemmed purely from a need to praise a film for showing a "normal" lesbian family...regardless of the quality of the film. I know viewers (or even just people who read a description of the film) who have problems with gay issues will no doubt bristle at this film and its efforts to "push an agenda." … more

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