"The Kids Are All Right" is a sweet-looking film that came out last summer and got great reviews. I really wanted to see it in the theatre but the stars did not align, or something. So instead I watched it last night on demand because I was still hungover from Sunday Funday and really could not fathom doing anything else besides eating [too much] thai food and watching a movie that I would probably, most definitely enjoy. I was not disappointed. "Kids" is one of the smartest films I've seen all year, featuring funny, at times heart-wrenching performances from the entire cast. Mark Ruffalo plays sperm donor Paul, who comes into the lives of an "unconventional" family...ya know, Nic (Annette Bening) and Jules (Julianne Moore) are lesbanims and they have two kids together. So restaurant owner/hostess schtupper Paul comes around on his motorcycle looking all unshaven and talking about sustainability and, let's just say, stirs the pot a bit. I thought there was something so real and so yummy about this film. I also think Annette Bening should be nominated for her performance and hope it doesn't get lost in the big budget Oscar campaign shuffle. Catch it if you can!
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