We’re not crying, you’re crying … and so is Joaquin Phoenix in his new film “C’Mon C’mon,” which sees him holding back tears as he reads an unexpectedly poignant children’s book to his nephew. “C’Mon ...

Joaquin Phoenix is back with yet another indie darling. This time, the movie is A24’s C’mon C’mon, a black-and-white drama opening in theaters this weekend. Written and directed by Mike Mills, who is ...

Let’s just stipulate that it’s not easy for an actor to hold his or her own with Joaquin Phoenix, the four-time Oscar nominee and one-time winner whose formidable acting talent — and, if we’re being ...

At the beginning of Mike Mills' gorgeous new movie “C’mon C’mon” — part scripted drama, part documentary as the film’s actors interview real subjects — Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) asks a teenage girl how ...

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C'Mon C'Mon is one of those rare movies where kids are actually presented as complex human beings with thoughts, and the trials of parenting are approached with a stark honesty that leads to one of ...

Not since Disney’s Brother Bear (2003) has Joaquin Phoenix appeared in a movie so genuinely wholesome and light-hearted as Mike Mills’ C’mon, C’mon this holiday season. A decade ago I never would have ...

There’s a temptation to describe “C’mon C’mon” as heart warming. An uncle (Joaquin Phoenix) connects with his nephew (Woody Norman) and in doing so reconnects with his sister (Gaby Hoffmann), the ...

Mike Mill’s directorial C’mon C’mon is a black-and-white movie starring Joaquin Phoenix as the lead. The film celebrates the preciousness of life. It brings a child’s joyfulness and a man’s maturity ...

This story about “C’mon, C’mon” first appeared in a feature about black-and-white cinematography in the Below-the-Line Issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. The idea for “C’mon, C’mon” started with a ...

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