From its premiere at Sundance to now, 'The Kids Are All Right' has lived up to the hype that it's one of the best films to come out this year, and may end up as a potential Oscar nominee.

Directed by Lisa Cholodenko, are starring Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Yaya DaCosta, Josh Hutcherson, and Mia Wasikowska, 'Kids' is about another unconventional family with problems, but unlike last year's Sundance favorite, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, this film isn't as dark and bleak, but rather witty and extraordinary entertaining.

Set in Southern California Joni (played by Wasikowska ) and Laser (played by Hutcherson) are the children of lesbian moms Jules (played by Moore) and Nic (played by Bening). They are the result of a sperm donor, and with Joni set to go to college, she wants to find her biological father. When Paul gets the call that his sperm was used years ago and the children are requesting to meet with him, he's excited as well as nervous.

Being single, and running his restaurant business has given him the freedom to do as he pleases, including shacking with close friend Tanya (played by Yaya DaCosta) occasionally. When the kids finally meet up with him, he's pleased to see that there's a instant connection with Joni, and that he may ready to change his old habits.

This reunion of sorts doesn't bold well with the moms once they find out, with Nic being the vocal one. Jules, who trying to start a gardening business, takes things in stride and suggests that they meet Paul half way and see what sort of influence he can be on the kids.

Once, the family gets together for some lunch and enough conversations have gone around for the family to get know Paul, tensions mount as the stability the family dynamic that moms have built for years begin to crack.

What works with the film is not only the superb acting across the board from the cast, but the story itself. This is not a gay film but a family film and how each scene is played out is genuine and sincere. Bening has always been a good actor and with this year's 'Mother and Child,' it's time her to shine. Moore is just a gifted chameleon. She can play straight, gay, or even an animal, and it wouldn't matter. She comes to play and brings her 'A' game each time. This is where Cholodenko shines as the director. She brings highlights to each scene, whether it's comedic or dramatic, but never overplayed.

Overall, 'Kids' is a story that never runs out of steam and is intensely poignant.