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The Kids Are All Right

The Kids Are All Right is a perfect example of a film I would secretly love to make, if I ended up making films for either the Disney or Lifetime channel. I don't mean that as an insult, either. The Kids Are All Right is a film with a lot of heart with rather tender moments full of authenticity. The film, as a whole, however, feels too much like a sitcom or soap opera. The episodic structure becomes predictable and feels more like a conventional family film rather than anything more.

The film features terrific performances by all characters, including Annette Bening. Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo are also entertaining with their characters. I was also surprised by Mia Wasikowska, who plays the role of an innocent teenager on the cusp of adulthood very believably. The film is problematic because of its structure and conventionality, and leaves you wondering why the moments of pure sincerity couldn't be emphasized more deeply. I was touched by moments of The Kids Are All Right, but felt wanting more of the authenticity it presented itself in certain key moments.

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Another Year

I love films that depict the day in the life of a character. In Another Year, Mike Leigh depicts the year in the life of two main characters, Tom (Jim Broadbent) and Gerri (Ruth Sheen). Tom and Gerri are a happily married couple, and have endured all the obstacles in their lives, together, because they love each other. The film allows us to enter their lives, over the course of the four seasons.

There are various characters that enter their lives and home, all of whom are, in one form or another, unhappy. Mary (Lesley Manville) drinks too much, talks over others, and is quite a presence. Mary admires the love that Tom and Gerri share, and wishes she could experience it herself. Ken (Peter Wight) is overweight, makes love to his food, and is alone. If Ken could clean himself up, perhaps he could find someone to care for as well. These characters, in particular, are misfortunate, while Tom and Gerri are the lucky ones in life, who don't have to experience such problems.

There are moments of authenticity in this film, as well as several heartbreaking instances. In specific, when Mary flirts with Joe (Oliver Maltman), Tom and Gerri's son, you can't help but look away, as she awkwardly crashes and burns. In the final act, we also meet Ronnie (David Bradley), Tom's brother. Ronnie's wife has passed away, and we, along with the characters, attend her funeral. It's a heartbreaking scene, as Ronnie aimlessly tries to continue with his life. In a later scene, Ronnie meets Mary. In her own devastated mess, Mary naturally tries to pull conversation from Ronnie, who is a grief-stricken. Ronnie replies with nothing more than a "yeah" or "nah."

Mike Leigh makes us understand these two characters and their inner thoughts, and fully allows us to experience their emotions in the final shot of the film. In the final scene, the camera spins around Tom, Gerri, Joe and his girlfriend, Katie (Karina Fernandez), who are all happy and merry. The camera then turns around to reveal Mary and Ronnie, sitting in silence, painfully looking from the outside in, at the lives they wish they had. Ronnie is a tragic man, who has presumably lost such love, or has perhaps never experienced such a love so deep. Mary is a broken woman, who enviously looks over at Joe, wishing she could experience true love and happiness, but will unfortunately forever yearn for such moments.

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Band of Brothers great series i liked with the good actors,problem with american propaganda of WW2 movies but with such good work in quality i can pass that.

9/10

[MrHyeSev]

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I saw an oldie but a classic



3.5/5

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Very Old Movie but for the first time I actually sat down & watched it.

The Jacksons: An American Dream
the life of Micheal Jackson & his family & the troubles they went through.

4/5

[MrHyeSev]

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Even though I have seen this movie a lot, i still like it



3/5

[MrHyeSev]

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Slumdog Millionare was n this weekend, love that movie

3.5/5 very good movie

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Midnight in Paris

I remember setting my eyes on the Eiffel Tower for the first time. I was walking the streets of Paris with my family, and I could see the tip of the tower from a distance, peeking from behind a building. I was both overwhelmed and fascinated, and a few steps later, I was standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.

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"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides " 6.5/10

Not bad, but not as good as it's predecessors, there's most likely going to be a 5th installment and I'll most likely go see it.

Don't bother seeing it in 3d also, it doesn't kill the film but it really doesn't do anything for it, especially if you go to a theater where 3d movie ticket prices cost more, it's better to spend it on some extra popcorn or candy.

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Ladies Man

It's like a stupid/comedy movie.
I give it a 2/5...nothing else to watch,the only thing that's funny is his lisp