2010 - The Kids Are All Right
I'm currently on my annual (sometimes semi-annual) trip to Los Angeles and, as has become habit when I visit the City of Angels, I've already spent a day at the Academy Museum where I thoroughly enjoyed their new Jaws exhibit. A treasure trove of memorabilia from the movie, alongside clips from the movie, as well as behind the scenes clips, including some home video (home 8mm film?) footage from Spielberg himself. Plus, the pièce de résistance: an opportunity to insert yourself into the famed dolly zoom shot.
Our final nominee vying for Best Picture of 2010 is...
The Kids Are All Right
Director:
Lisa Cholodenko
Screenplay:
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
Starring:
Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson
Academy Awards:
4 nominations
0 wins
When teenagers Joni (Wasikowska) and Laser (Hutcherson) decide they want to meet their biological father, Paul (Ruffalo), they initially keep it from their mothers, Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore), for fear of offending them. But after building a genuine connection, Paul starts to become a regular fixture of the family and all five must navigate the new dynamic. However, Nic is not keen on the intrusion, a feeling that is only exacerbated when Jules and Paul begin an affair.
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The Kids Are All Right is the epitome of exceptional indie film-making. A well-crafted story with charming performances across the board, this beautiful character-driven drama shines without the need for action sequences or explosions. It's equal parts touching, comical and thought-provoking. I found myself gripped to the screen, sharing these characters' lives from fade in to fade out. What a genuine delight!
Annette Bening and Julianne Moore (both of whom I've happened to meet in person) carry the film beautifully, portraying a complex relationship that felt authentic to this moviegoer, perhaps in defiance of the meta joke within the film when Jules criticises the inauthenticity of lesbian porn performed by straight women. Mark Ruffalo is perfect in his role as the free-wheeling trouble-maker with an irresistible charm. And holding their own among these acting powerhouses are Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson as the kids in the middle of it all. All five of the main cast were deserving of Oscar nominations, in my opinion, but only Ruffalo and Bening got the nods. Alongside Best Picture, the film also received a well-earned nomination for Original Screenplay.
Our final nominee vying for Best Picture of 2010 is...
The Kids Are All RightDirector:
Lisa Cholodenko
Screenplay:
Lisa Cholodenko and Stuart Blumberg
Starring:
Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Mia Wasikowska, Josh Hutcherson
Academy Awards:
4 nominations
0 wins
When teenagers Joni (Wasikowska) and Laser (Hutcherson) decide they want to meet their biological father, Paul (Ruffalo), they initially keep it from their mothers, Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore), for fear of offending them. But after building a genuine connection, Paul starts to become a regular fixture of the family and all five must navigate the new dynamic. However, Nic is not keen on the intrusion, a feeling that is only exacerbated when Jules and Paul begin an affair.
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The Kids Are All Right is the epitome of exceptional indie film-making. A well-crafted story with charming performances across the board, this beautiful character-driven drama shines without the need for action sequences or explosions. It's equal parts touching, comical and thought-provoking. I found myself gripped to the screen, sharing these characters' lives from fade in to fade out. What a genuine delight!Annette Bening and Julianne Moore (both of whom I've happened to meet in person) carry the film beautifully, portraying a complex relationship that felt authentic to this moviegoer, perhaps in defiance of the meta joke within the film when Jules criticises the inauthenticity of lesbian porn performed by straight women. Mark Ruffalo is perfect in his role as the free-wheeling trouble-maker with an irresistible charm. And holding their own among these acting powerhouses are Mia Wasikowska and Josh Hutcherson as the kids in the middle of it all. All five of the main cast were deserving of Oscar nominations, in my opinion, but only Ruffalo and Bening got the nods. Alongside Best Picture, the film also received a well-earned nomination for Original Screenplay.
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