'3 Generations' movie has a lot to say. Ray (Elle Fanning), a transgender teen boy, is aching to begin his physical transition but first needs written consent from his conflicted single mother, Maggie (Naomi Watts), and estranged father, Craig (Tate Donovan). Meanwhile, Maggie’s lesbian mom, Dodo (Susan Sarandon), and longtime partner, Honey (Linda Emond),

Still, when this well-acted picture calms down and focuses on real emotions, it proves a poignant, absorbing look at a modern family. "Ray and Maggie’s emotionally charged showdowns with the demonized Craig, the fraught reappearance of Maggie’s ex-lover — and Craig’s brother — Matthew (Sam Trammell), and Ray’s angst over his pending hormone therapy dominate much of the action, shortchanging the intriguing Dodo and Honey — and the titular dynamic — in the process." - Please read the entire review.

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