While Alan Arkin received an Academy Award, I found Greg Kinnear to be the standout performer. What a frustrating character! He portrays “Richard,” a man who is overly confident and driven by self-interest, attempting to pitch his nine-step plan for achievement to "Grossmann" (a brief appearance from Bryan Cranston). Simultaneously, their young daughter, "Olive" (Abigail Breslin), repeatedly rehearses for the beauty …

I can’t deny that numerous women were involved, and I'm being honest about that—it wasn’t just one instance. There were many women. The movie centers on a family embarking on a journey across the country in their VW bus with the goal of getting their young daughter into the final round of a beauty pageant. Little Miss Sunshine is a 2006 dramatic comedy that works well overall. It features a strong cast includin…