Stepmom is definitely NOT your usual cliche'd movie about divorce and how it affects the children involved; it's MUCH, MUCH more!  Emotions run high throughout the film and the bitter tension, jealousy, and friction between  the characters is so strong it's almost palpable!  The acting in this movie  is excellent; the dialogue is so believable, that you almost feel like  you're evesdropping on real people's lives!  My opinion?  If you haven't  seen this movie yet - you REALLY, REALLY should!  (Just be sure to have a  box of tissues handy.  You're going to need them)!