Transamerica

Movies that are highly acclaimed can be hit and miss at the best of times. Last night I rented Transamerica, the film Felicity Huffman (from Desperate Housewives) was nominated for an Oscar for, and was pleasantly surprised.
The film isn't so much about how Huffman's character Bree goes about becoming a woman, rather it is about her coming to terms with herself and her past. That past is represented by the son she didn't know she had. From the time they meet (and Bree doesn't reveal her identity) it becomes somewhat of a road movie.
The performance by Huffman was outstanding and she thoroughly deserved her Oscar nomination. The big surprise was that the movie was quite funny in parts. There was also a very poignant scene after Bree has her operation when she breaks down.
It's obvious that Transamerica isn't for everyone but it was very well made, not too long (about 100 minutes) and simply a good film. I'd probably give it about 7.5/10, which is certainly above average.