C'mon C'mon (2021)

I've seen the negative reviews on here how this movie is pretentious and all that, but I don't see it that way. I see this film as a slice of life kind of film, kinda like Paterson. The prefromances are great and the themes are worked in well in this film. The kid in the movie is a spoiled brat, but that's the point. I will say that this movie did feel a bit long, even with it's runtime. That's the only reason why I am giving this a nine and not a ten. This movie made me think about the way I interact with others and how I have changed over the years. I love the interview aspect of the film as well. To me, this film is special. Check this one out if you have not.

Fmovies: Didn't know what to expect going in. It started off slow and seemingly meandering, then it was on another level of storytelling. The portrayal of parents/guardians is told honestly and leads with their flaws. Nothing particularly sad occurs and yet myself and the entire audience in the theater were crying audibly at the end. Was not expecting this film to break me and rethink every parental decision. Can't say enough how much I'd recommend this.

What were they thinking? Boring, drab, depressing, annoying! Self-obsessed, up-themselves characters, I had no empathy with any of them. If the film had switched genre after 30 minutes and they had been obliterated by invading aliens it would have been a better film. I cannot comment on the ending, we didn't stay that long...

C'mon C'mon fmovies. ... so always use an airtight container for leftovers.

Joking aside, this abjectly humorless, supposed uncle/nephew bonding story was grueling for me to watch. I guess I'm the old guy yelling at kids on his lawn now, because that kid was annoying me 50% of the movie. And the navel-gazing by all the adults in the movie on the best ways to placate him was annoying me about another 25% of the time.

Is that really the degree of freedom a parent would allow an out-of-control little brat? I don't think so. The only rule for this kid is there are no rules.

The 25% of the movie that appealed to me were the very realistic interviews with young people interspersed throughout.. Seems like some people ate this one up, but for sure it is not my kind of movie.

A really well made movie. Well shot, brilliant performances, good writing, but overall I wasn't swept away in this one.

For whatever reason, I was never invested in the story, it did start coming together for me a bit in the last act.

I found myself simply watching the movie and then aware of the acute annoyance of just watching it. Not feeling much, not experiencing much, just watching it.

Maybe that's a me problem? My girlfriend (who is far more emotionally and intellectually intelligent than myself and also has immeasurably better taste) said she kinda sorta felt the same way a little bit.

She said "maybe in ten years it'll mean a little more to us."

And I think she has a good point, this is very much about a man who falls into a parental situation and for my girlfriend and I, those are just about the last kinds of situation we're trying to find ourselves in.

So wouldn't that be a great hook for getting us on board? A single, career focused individual having to step up and be a role model and look after his nephew?

The problem is, Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny is just too good of a character, he makes so few mistakes as he just seamlessly becomes a great figure for young Jesse (Woody Norman). And even when he does make a mistake he's so quick to realize it and correct it.

I guess most of the turmoil of the film is what's happening with Jesse's mother and father, but we don't spend a ton of time with them.

For the record, I like Mike Mills other work, 20th Century Women was absolutely brilliant as was Thumbsucker.

I really enjoyed the black and white photography, and the filming locations are wonderful. We sprawl from Los Angeles, Oakland, New York City, and New Orleans. All great cinematic locations.

Overall, it's a good movie and I can see how this would mean so much to a specific audience member, I am also happy to see Joaquin put on some weight, after Joker, he was looking really unhealthy. But personally, it just didn't have the euphoric effect I get when I watch something that really speaks to me.

I'm not sorry.

I am a massive Phoenix fan and seen every single movie of his, but this is my least favourite - by far! To be honest though, without him and the brilliant Woody it probably would only get a 1/10 from me.

This is a movie that you probably gonna love or hate, but I find it extreamly insignificant and its not even 24h ago that I've seen it and I already forgot 99% of it.

If you are a parent you will see this movie with different eyes I think, but I simply could not relate to this movie and its story, or the lack there of.

The two leads save this movie from being a complete disaster and this little boy is brilliant, plays on one level with Joaquin and he is only 12 years old (but looks like 8!) - I am 100% sure, that we will see a LOT from him in the future, maybe even a very early Oscar nomination! A star is born - I hope he doesnt go the macaulay culkin way in life!