Movie review
November 19, 2021 · 109 min · R
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Black-and-white drama about a radio journalist who bonds with his young nephew during a family crisis while traveling the country and interviewing children about their thoughts on life and the future. The narrative focuses on emotional growth, caregiving, and intergenerational connection. The film weaves in real child interviews that reference racial inequality and environmental concerns, alongside an emphasis on male emotional vulnerability and openness.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for C'mon C'mon.
Woke representation / casting
Natural casting fits the contemporary family and radio journalist premise with no forced diversity or identity signaling.
Woke political dialogue
Real kid interviews reference racial inequality and environmental concerns as part of future outlook.
Identity-driven story themes
Story centers on male emotional vulnerability, openness, and caregiving as redemptive.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Mild framing of children inheriting a flawed society with social and environmental problems from adults.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Production
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No significant backlash claiming too woke or forced identity politics; only minor fringe notes.
Creator track record context
Mike Mills pattern of progressive family and gender-themed films plus public statements on masculinity and complicity.
