Little Miss Sunshine
Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear
A family determined to get their young daughter into the finals of a beauty pageant take a cross-country trip in their VW bus.
Why you'll love it
A dysfunctional family's road trip to a beauty pageant highlights their struggles and bonds, blending drama and humor.
The Royal Tenenbaums
Gene Hackman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Anjelica Huston
The eccentric members of a dysfunctional family reluctantly gather under the same roof for various reasons.
Why you'll love it
This film follows a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies as they navigate their relationships and personal failures.
A Single Man
Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Matthew Goode
An English professor, one year after the sudden death of his boyfriend, is unable to cope with his typical days in 1960s Los Angeles.
Why you'll love it
Set in the 1960s, this film tells the story of a man dealing with the loss of his partner and the impact on his life and relationships.
The Kids Are All Right
Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo
Two children conceived by artificial insemination bring their biological father into their non-traditional family life.
Why you'll love it
This film explores the dynamics of a same-sex couple raising their children and the complexities that arise when the kids seek out their biological father.
The Family Stone
Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes
An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
Why you'll love it
A holiday gathering of a family reveals deep-seated issues and relationships, mixing drama and romance.