What a wonderful cinematic treat this was. Watching it reminded me of why I like this art form so much and made me wistfully long for more films of this caliber rather than empty sequels and bloated summer juggernauts whose only goal is to swell the coffers of the Hollywood bigwigs who then rarely greenlight gems like these anyway.
The Kids Are All Right tells the story of a family headed by a lesbian couple whose kids secretly decide to meet the sperm donor who is their biological father, radically changing their family’s dynamics.
A very simple incipit that cannot do justice to the range of emotions this witty and original script elicits. Happiness, concern, sadness, excitement are but a few of the many feelings the wonderful cast brings about.
Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo are great, but Annette Bening shines above all. It would be criminal if she didn’t land an Oscar nomination for her work here (or even a long overdue first win). The kids are played very well by Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson, whose talent and striking good looks virtually guarantee a career as a brooding heart throb.
Despite the gay theme, this is a movie that plays to any audience, and one of its best traits is indeed the nonchalance with which the lesbian couple’s daily life is portrayed.
A must see and, admittedly biased by the gay theme, but mostly because it’s such a perfect concoction, a tiny masterpiece in its own right.
Grade: 10
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