I love how Jules stand in front of the TV and say what she wanna say for Nic and the families; it's so real and satisfying to look at someone who did wrong and hurt her families; being brave and confessed why she did wrong and the reason was so true that when we stayed in a relationship for too long, it's easy to hurt the one you loved the most, to feel being loved and let the one to feel how painful or torturing your loved one gave you (even the love remains unchanged, it just like what jules said: just two people slogging through the shit, year after year, getting older, changing.)Great writer and director, turning some daily life events into an interesting story line, with no muss and no fuss, no dragging on any story line. And seriously, all of the main actresses and actors deserved the prize of their years for this movie already.A little late, but I'm still glad to have the opportunity to watch this movie tonight.

Nic is an OBGYN, (Annette Bening) married to Jules, (Julianne Moore) a stay at home wife flirting with starting a landscape business. Both of the women have given birth to a child provided by the same sperm donor. Underage son Laser, (Josh Hutcherson) wants to know more about his biological father and convinces his 18 year old sister to find out who their father is.Unbeknownst to Nic and Jules, the brother and sister meet their biological Dad (Mark Ruffalo) and being seeing him. Eventually the two Moms find out and decide they should all get to know each other a little better. This is where I think the film falls a bit short, great actors, good script idea, but the ending was a bit to Pollyanna. Still, it does bring up some interesting thoughts and if you like Bening, Moore, or Ruffalo it's still worth the watch.

An interesting movie with a worthwhile and engaging storyline, and superb acting from the main players. I found myself not knowing where the film was going to manoeuvre next, which is refreshing nowadays with so many predictable Hollywood plots. A variety of themes explored such as fidelity, peer pressure, attraction, friendship, insecurity and acceptance all with a level of emotional intensity indicating good cast selection and scripting. Whilst the films ending was ultimately pleasing, I felt Mark Ruffalo's affable character's conclusion to be a little unsatisfactory.

It is not hard to notice when something you were very much anticipating disappoints. But it is great when it is everything you hope. Especially if it is even more so. This is a fantastic film in all ways. Julianne Moore, Annete Benning, Mark Ruffalo as well as the younger actors were all excellent and definitely understood there respective characters. The film was written very well, challenging the ideas of certain families and what family is as well as relationships. Comedic Dramas can either succeed fabulously or fail miserably. I am happy to say that I both laughed and teared up during this film. The end wrapped up the story very well and certainly captures what the film had been saying up to that point and was setting up. The film surprised me in many ways and certain scenes that happened. I knew as much as the basic plot and who was in it and, honestly, if you went into this movie knowing nothing, that is the best way to experience. Superbly directed, this independent picture had everyone working on it passionate about the project and it shows.