A lesbian married couple's (Annette Bening and Julianne Moore) peaceful life with their two teenaged kids are suddenly threatened when their sperm donor (Mark Ruffalo), the father of their kids, enters into the picture.
Funny and engaging, KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (nominated for this year's Oscar Best Pic) does not feel like it's advocating gay marriage, but it's simply a portrayal of one, and it's up to the viewer if kids of a homosexual marriage are---and will always be---all right in this unconventional set-up.
The beauty of the film, however, is its humor, its candidness, and its emotional, touching moments that most of the time comes from familial relationships. And Annette Bening was rightfully nominated for this year's Oscar Best Actress as the perfectionist other half of the gay relationship; she is superbly natural and admirably brilliant in her craft. Moore looked as if she was performing, but Benning simply transformed into her character.
4 out of 5 stars
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