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the kids are all right is better than alright

and we have the year's first oscar contender. it took more than half the year, buy the kids are all right is the first flick to hit theaters that will also hit the awards circuit. following an unconventional family in california (lesbian moms, each of who had a kid with the same sperm donor) whose life is thrown upside down when the teenage kids seek out their bio dad. the film is full of great performances - annette benning, julianne moore and mark ruffalo all do a great job - and some of the best writing to hit the big screen since juno. the kids are all right strikes the perfect balance between comedy and drama and is the most real portrait i've probably seen of a same-sex couple on screen. with just enough styling to retain its indie cred, the kids are all right is sure to strike a chord with anyone. though it pushes two hours, it flies by, a big deal in my book. the movie is just now making its way into bigger theaters, so it should stick around enough for you to see it. and you should. check out the trailer above.