As far as extra-low budget films go, this comedy-drama does superbly well. What it fails to capture in high-tech special effects and dramatic action scenes, it more than compensates for in its 1 & 1/2 hour running time.
The Kids are Alright tracks the story of a lesbian married couple with two children. The father of course - a sperm donor - is re-introduced into the fold. As fate would have it, he finds himself attracted to the character played by Julianne Moore - with surprising ramifications.
What started out as a comedy soon becomes a rather hard-to-swallow drama and all sense of light-heartedness evaporates in the blink of an eye. The film, for all its shortcomings - especially the rapid transition from comedy to drama - finds itself in a niche market of perplexed theater-goers.
If you're looking for vintage Ruffalo and a seasoned female duo of Bening and Moore then this is the tonic to pep you up.
The Kids are Alright tracks the story of a lesbian married couple with two children. The father of course - a sperm donor - is re-introduced into the fold. As fate would have it, he finds himself attracted to the character played by Julianne Moore - with surprising ramifications.
What started out as a comedy soon becomes a rather hard-to-swallow drama and all sense of light-heartedness evaporates in the blink of an eye. The film, for all its shortcomings - especially the rapid transition from comedy to drama - finds itself in a niche market of perplexed theater-goers.
If you're looking for vintage Ruffalo and a seasoned female duo of Bening and Moore then this is the tonic to pep you up.