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 ...

I went to Mike Mill's bungalow in L.A.'s Echo Park neighborhood to ask him about what I think is the most public radio movie ever. Long before I reached his house, I had my headphones on, my ...

This story about “C’mon C’mon” director Mike Mills first appeared in the Awards Preview issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine. Mike Mills’ movies strive to capture the most intimate moments, thoughts and ...

So says Johnny, a patient, constantly curious radio journalist portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix in a gratifyingly mellow, unmannered turn in “C’mon C’mon.” As the film opens, Johnny is in Detroit ...

On a recent phone call, filmmaker Mike Mills started to explain why he wanted to work with Phoenix on his new family drama "C'mon C'mon" when the actor politely but firmly cut him off. "OK, all right, ...

Joaquin Phoenix was deeply skeptical director Mike Mills would ever find a child actor talented enough to anchor his film “C’mon C’mon.” The tender-hearted story of a radio journalist named Johnny who ...

TELLURIDE, Colo. — Writer-director Mike Mills is a deeply sensitive person — “too sensitive,” he’ll tell you. So as thrilling as it was to see his new film “C’mon C’mon” have its world premiere at the ...