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Greyhound wrote on 12/07/2010:

This film may well be easily, "one of the most well-regarded films of 2010 - by both critics and audiences" but I just thank god that my lesbian mothers are not as dysfunctional, nasty, self-centred as these two are! Furthermore I am pleased that my child is more well adjusted at 8 years old than these kids are in their mid-late teens. Would I share it with my kid? No way!
Justify the content as much as you will it does not change the fact that this is an ill conceived poorly written and directed piece of work, with equally unsatisfying performances by the leads Couple this with a weak and less than satisfying ending and I would say this is a forgettable work
My rating? About a 1 ---- if that

Amos Lassen wrote on 09/08/2010:

“The Kids Are All Right”
Lesbians Raising Children
Amos Lassen
Nic and Jules are a middle-aged lesbian couple raising two teenagers, Joni and Laser in suburban Los Angeles. All went fine until Joni listens to Laser and decides to find out about her biological father. She investigates, calls the sperm bank who puts her in touch with Paul who is willing to meet the kids that he never knew were his. Paul comes to visit and all “hell breaks loose” as the family is thrown into a state of disarray.
Annette Bening and Julianne Moore play Nic and Jules. This comfortable Southern California family has got problems like any other. Nic is a driven, sharp-edged doctor who uses a little too much red wine to relax. Jules is somewhat insecure and can't get a career in gear. Joni (Mia Wasikowska) is an A student and about to leave for college. She feels the strain of high expectations. Fifteen year old Laser (Josh Hutcherson) doesn't even realize how much he's been missing a fatherly presence until he and Joni (without telling their moms find their biological 'donor dad,' Paul (Mark Ruffalo), a loose and groovy, handsome bachelor restaurateur. Hold on because we are headed for a bumpy ride.
Bening, Moore, and Ruffalo are excellent in this irresistible story of lesbian marriage, sperm-donor fatherhood, sex, red wine, and teen angst.This is a very funny, sexy, smart movie that dissolves the boundaries between specialized 'gay content' and universal 'family content' and does so in a sneaky way. Director Lisa Cholodenko and her co-writer, Stuart Blumberg use the components of dramatic comedy to cross boundaries with style.
The screenplay is intelligent and the characters are wonderfully created and acted. Annette Bening really shines with her performance and is tremendously emotionally expressive. She uses physical authenticity as a source of dramatic strength and is so comfortable in her own skin that she is totally at ease inhabiting the body and exposing the soul of Nic, a complicated woman who also knows exactly who she is.
This movie is loaded with energy that it maintains throughout. It was a hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has received praise for the way that it looks an alternative family. There’s chemistry between Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. They are a very believable, charming couple of middle age lesbians who have clearly had a good, long relationship and are focused on raising their kids who are also excellent actors.
The Kids Are All Right is a sweet film that plays relatively fast and loose with sexuality, but never loses focus on the core story. It is a richly drawn portrait of a very modern family that is grounded, imperfect and told with a very keen eye from the director who keep the story moving as she shows the vulnerable nature of each character as they give us some great comedy. We see shouting, tears, hugs, and suspenseful questions of forgiveness and reconciliation right up to the moment when the family car is unpacked at the college dormitory. Our characters are like any people in a long-lived relationship who are taking the next big step together into growing up. Isn’t that what life is all about?