The Kids Are All Right is about a lesbian couple, played by Julianne Moore and Annette Bening, and their two children Joni and Laser. Each woman carried one child with the assistance of the same sperm donor. At the beginning of this film Joni, the older of the two, has turned 18 and Laser wants her to get in touch with the donor for him because he is not old enough according to the rules of the clinic. The donor, played by Mark Ruffalo, enters the family's life and everyone forms a different relationship with the self-confident yet unassuming man.
I feel that this is the best comedy of the year, as the outcome of the Golden Globes confirms, so I am very glad that it is included in the Oscar race this year. Despite the "alternative" nature of this family's dynamic, this film is incredibly relatable and discusses many issues that all families have to deal with such as parenting style disagreements, infidelity, and children growing up to leave home. The whole film feels very real and strikes a chord with nearly any American family. I found all the characters very relatable and well-rounded. No character is without fault, but no character is without sympathy as well. Just like real life, there are no clear-cut heroes of villains.
The fact that this film centers around a homosexual relationship does not distract from the relatability of the film for any viewer. I think that it has a lot to do with the fact that the film does not rely on stereotypes for the comedy but instead highlights the uncomfortable and upsetting situations that all families encounter but infused with this family's own quirky twist. I found this very refreshing and what sets this film into a class of its own.
Entertainment- 7-Although I laughed the whole way through, it is not the type of humor that applies to everyone. Don't go into this film expecting The Hangover or you will be sorely disappointed!
Award -Worthy- 9- For a comedy, this one could ask for little else in quality or originality.
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