C'mon C'mon (2021)

Brody finds the film tender, formally inventive and deeply affecting, praising its intricate use of sound, memory and documentary elements. He especially celebrates Woody Norman’s performance, while noting that the young interview subjects could have been shown longer.

Newland finds the film quietly profound and moving without becoming sentimental. She particularly praises Phoenix’s gentle, understated performance and the natural warmth among the three leads.

The critic finds the film tender and humane, calling it a career-best performance for Joaquin Phoenix. She praises Phoenix’s warmth and the film’s sensory craft, while faulting its limited perspective on Paul’s mental illness.

O’Sullivan finds that the film rises above its familiar premise to offer an unusual, affecting portrait of family life. She especially praises Woody Norman’s vivid performance and Robbie Ryan’s cinematography.

The review is warmly positive about the film’s gentle family drama. It praises the way Mills finds emotional meaning in everyday moments and attentive listening.

The review is favorable toward Mike Mills’ understated film, praising Joaquin Phoenix’s aptitude for subtler material. It finds Jesse’s quirks somewhat overstated.

The review finds Mills’s film a tender, thoughtful tribute to parenthood that makes one family’s healing feel universal. It particularly praises Gaby Hoffmann’s nuanced performance and the portrait of a mother’s love conveyed through small acts of care.

Rooney finds the film warmly insightful and emotionally satisfying, with its family relationships portrayed with affection and authenticity. He especially praises Woody Norman’s natural performance and Robbie Ryan’s intimate black-and-white cinematography.

The review is positive about Mike Mills’s gentle, unconventional story. It singles out Joaquin Phoenix’s delightful performance and the film’s bond between children and adults.

Kiang finds the film an indulgent but compassionate and moving exploration of attention, family, and growing closer. She especially praises Woody Norman’s authentic performance and Robbie Ryan’s gorgeous black-and-white cinematography.

Flint finds the drama moving and warmly acted, especially praising the natural chemistry between Phoenix and Norman. She also finds its flashbacks, interview footage and voice-over overindulgent, leaving the film feeling protracted.

Ehrlich finds the film sweet and empathetic but also meandering and dramatically diffuse. He praises Joaquin Phoenix’s natural performance and the tender bond between Johnny and Jesse.

The review presents the film as an unsentimental exploration of strained family dynamics. It singles out Joaquin Phoenix’s performance for praise.

D’Angelo finds the family drama empathetic and touching, though Jesse’s eccentric behavior often feels implausible. He especially praises Joaquin Phoenix’s unusually relaxed, grounded performance.

Debruge finds the family drama poignant and quietly profound, though less entertaining than it could have been. He especially praises Woody Norman’s natural performance and Jesse’s convincingly genuine eccentricities.

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Watson finds the film admirably resistant to melodrama but ultimately shapeless and sometimes spiritless. He praises the naturalistic interplay between Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman, while criticizing the drab visual atmosphere.

Bradshaw finds the film polished and emotionally contrived despite its warmth and craft. He praises the performances, especially Gaby Hoffmann’s, while criticizing the monochrome imagery as overly self-congratulatory.

The critic finds the film soulful, truthful, and compassionately hopeful without resorting to false optimism. They especially praise Woody Norman’s performance and the trust-building interplay between him and Joaquin Phoenix.

Keogan finds the film hopeful and emotionally sincere, arguing that it takes children’s anxieties and perspectives seriously. She especially praises the natural chemistry between Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman, alongside Norman’s playful, unforced performance.

Bui finds the film gentle, moving, and quietly affecting, despite occasional pretension and a few overly precocious moments. She especially praises Joaquin Phoenix’s warm, grounded performance and his natural connection with Woody Norman.

The critic finds the film too open-hearted and generous to miss, despite occasional navel-gazing. He especially praises Joaquin Phoenix’s warm, convincing performance and his remarkable chemistry with Woody Norman.

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McCarthy finds the film intelligent and insightful but ultimately low-key and frustrating. He singles out Robbie Ryan’s black-and-white cinematography as a constant pleasure.