The Kids Are All Right

Annette Bening: Kristen Wiig's Mom!

Posted 09.20.2011

When Kristen Wiig goes looking for lady co-stars, well, Hollywood now knows to listen. Wiig, she of wild "Bridesmaids" success this spring, is now ...

Mia Wasikowska's Haunting Story Of Life & Death

Posted 09.07.2011

Most teenagers are haunted by the difficult past they imagine that they've led, the hardships of uncomfortable adolescence and awkward puberties, para...

Tim Robbins, Mark Ruffalo Take On Sex Addicts

Posted 07.12.2011

Tim Robbins and Mark Ruffalo are about to get personal. Maybe a bit too personal. The Oscar-winner and nominee have both signed on to star in "Than...

Indie Spirit Awards 2011: Chilly Day at the Beach

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

Jon Chattman

Prior to the show (on that cold red carpet) and during, I caught up with some of the nominees and attendees and chatted about the awards and their respective projects.

Ed Koch Predicts the Oscar Winners

Ed Koch | Posted 05.25.2011

Ed Koch

If justice is served in Hollywood tonight, the people and films I predict in this video are the ones who will take home Oscars.

Splits On Screen: 9 Oscar-Nominated Movies That Spotlight Marital Strife

Huffington Post | Ashley Reich | Posted 05.25.2011

Despite the glitz, glamor, and air kissing associated with Sunday night's Oscars, marital discord is a recurring theme among this year's nominees. Hol...

One for the Oscars: What to Eat with Each Best Picture Nominee

One For The Table | Posted 05.25.2011

One For The Table

Let's start with the front runner: The King's Speech. You could easily go with several different options here, but I'd go basic.

I'd Like to Thank the Academy...

Gautam Dutta | Posted 05.25.2011

Gautam Dutta

No matter what you think of Hollywood's new voting process -- which I believe is fairer and more democratic -- here's one thing we can all agree on: it will help the Oscars make more money.

True Grits & Other Oscar Night Recipes

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 05.25.2011

Big Girls, Small Kitchen

Oscar night is a big deal in my family, and last year, Cara joined me for an intimate Oscar night meal. Whether you're having over two people or t...

The Kids Are Alright... but Is the Movie?

Nancy Graham Holm | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Graham Holm

Superficially speaking, The Kids are All Right is a good film. But is it really alright that a man who'd been invited into a family's life is viciously banished?

The Kids May Be All Right, But What About The Parents?

George Heymont | Posted 05.25.2011

George Heymont

There is a distinct subset of films about same-sex couples who, unlike in The Kids Are All Right, are forced to take over the care of a child due to unexpected circumstances.

Will Oscar Voter Annette Bening Vote For Herself?

Posted 05.25.2011

She's up for Best Actress, but Annette Bening is pulling no punches about her Oscar vote. As a four time Academy Award nominee, Bening is a member ...

Julianne Moore Talks Marriage, Therapy

Posted 05.25.2011

Julianne Moore learns about the value of family in the lesbian marriage dramedy 'The Kids Are All Right,' this year's indie smash hit, and says her re...

Comparing the Golden Globes from 1981's Raging Bull to Today

Carole Mallory | Posted 05.25.2011

Carole Mallory

"In 1981, I went to the Golden Globes with United Artists executive Steven Bach who green lighted "Raging Bull". This film went on to win Best Actor ...

In The Age Of Alternative Reproduction, Who Are A Child's Parents?

Liz Mandarano | Posted 11.17.2011

Liz Mandarano

Whether you like it or not, families created through alternative reproductive methods are on the rise. States must acknowledge this trend and instead of seeking to prevent their use should enact legislation.

PHOTOS: Oscar Best Picture 2011: Who Should Win?

Posted 05.25.2011

As Hollywood readies for Sunday night's Academy Awards, movie fans around the world wonder who will take home the Oscar for Best Picture. 'The Social ...

How (Not) to Be a Gay Parent (VIDEO)

Bryan Safi | Posted 05.25.2011

Bryan Safi

I'm always eager to hop on a Hollywood trend. So with the success of Modern Family, The Kids Are All Right winning at the Golden Globes and celebrity gays suddenly having children, I decided I should try becoming a dad myself.

PHOTOS: Who Will Win The Golden Globe For Best Comedy/Musical?

Posted 05.25.2011

This year's Golden Globe nominees for Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical comprise a pretty mixed bag, as the category title suggests. The Kids Are All...

Who Had The Top Earning Movies Of 2010?

Posted 05.25.2011

It was a dream year for Leonardo DiCaprio -- on screen and off. On the strength of his summer blockbuster 'Inception,' DiCaprio's films earned $1.1 b...

What Will Win The Golden Globe For Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical?

Posted 05.25.2011

Well, this is certainly an interesting, and, well, controversial category this year. No one really knows why 'The Tourist' was nominated. 'Alice in Wo...

The Spirits vs. the Oscars

Tribeca Film | Posted 05.25.2011

Tribeca Film

What can the newly announced Spirit Award nominations tell us about the upcoming Oscar race? Perhaps we should start with what they can't tell us.

Were-Swans and Dark Doubles Take Manhattan

Erica Abeel | Posted 05.25.2011

Erica Abeel

Aronofsky has plumbed the Swan Lake fairytale for its inbuilt elements of Goth-horror. He proposes the black swan as a gateway to mayhem and madness. It becomes a malevolent creature -- think were-swan instead of werewolf.

Live Blogging the 20th Anniversary Gotham Awards

Samantha Zalaznick | Posted 05.25.2011

Samantha Zalaznick

Follow me tonight as I take you inside the 20th Anniversary Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wallstreet in Lower Manhattan. Join me in the chatroom!

5 Lessons In Adulthood From 'The Kids Are All Right'

Delia Lloyd | Posted 11.17.2011

Delia Lloyd

When I recommend movies or books, it's because I think that they have something profound to say about adulthood. So, too, with this film. Here are five reasons you should rush out to see it if you haven't done so already.

'The Kids Are All Right' Gets It Just Right

Dr. Ellen Libby | Posted 11.17.2011

Dr. Ellen Libby

The Kids Are All Right is a movie that captures the hard work required to keep marriages alive, to raise children, and for both children and adults to meet life's challenges.