Review of The Kids Are All Right (2010) by Halfwelshman — 14 Sep 2011
Some may see the lead actors Annette Bening and Julianne Moore playing a lesbian couple as the main draw of this film. But the Kids Are Alright isn't really about sexuality, not really. It's about family.
It has something to say about every family, any family, even if the film's family is far from typical. Bening and Moore are predictably solid in their performances, but the true highlights are Mia Wasikowska and Mark Ruffalo.
Wasikowska once again proves herself to be a formidable young actor - she is effortlessly natural, but also able to handle the more emotional scenes with ease. Ruffalo has the unenviable task of not only sharing the screen with such talent, but of playing the character who threatens to tear this unusual, but reasonably stable family apart.
While he is the cause of most of the disequilibrium in the film, he is so likeable as an actor that it is hard to not be on his character's side. The Kids Are All Right is well written, extremely funny and thoughtful.
The story involves you from the start, and you are instantly invested in the characters. It's something really quite special.
This review of The Kids Are All Right (2010) was written by Halfwelshman on 14 Sep 2011.
The Kids Are All Right has generally received positive reviews.
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