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    Movie Review

    Joaquin Phoenix leads exploration of real human issues in C'mon, C'mon

    Alex Bentley
    Nov 23, 2021 | 1:35 pm
    Joaquin Phoenix leads exploration of real human issues in C'mon, C'mon
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    There are few actors working today who have the range that Joaquin Phoenix does. Throughout his career he has played everything from a tyrant to a country music superstar to a lovesick man who falls in love with his A.I. system. Whether in movies big or small, he nearly always finds a way to make a unique connection with his character, turning his performance into something memorable and, often, award-worthy.

     

    After his Oscar-winning role in Joker, he has zagged again with an understated and emotional role in C’mon, C’mon. Phoenix plays Johnny, a radio journalist who’s currently working on a series of interviews asking kids their opinions about the future. In the middle of traveling around the country, his sister, Viv (Gaby Hoffman), asks him to look after her son, Jesse (Woody Norman), for a few days while she checks in her sick husband, Paul (Scoot McNairy).

     

    A few days turns into longer, and Johnny decides to take Jesse with him to already-planned stops in New York City and New Orleans. Their time together proves both wonderful and challenging, as the uncle and nephew bond but also butt heads due to Johnny’s lack of parenting skills and Jesse’s somewhat unstable home life.

     

    Written and directed by Mike Mills (Beginners, 20th Century Women), the film is a beautiful human story, as well as a great tour of distinct parts of the United States. Filmed in black-and-white, there is zero flashiness to the film at all, with the cinematography keeping the focus on the characters throughout.

     

    Johnny and Viv keep tabs on each other via texts and phone calls at various points in the story, and slowly but surely their fraught family relationship is fleshed out. While it’s clear there’s tension between them, the lines of communications remain open at all times, something that becomes important when Johnny discovers he doesn’t have many answers for the occasions when Jesse acts out in unusual ways.

     

    The interviews, which were conducted with real kids in Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, and New Orleans, play a big part in the story. Not only do they give great insight into how kids are feeling about the future of the world right now, but they help ground Johnny and his colleagues, a group we don’t get to know well but who become strong characters due to the actors’ performances and Mills’ deft dialogue.

     

    Not enough superlatives can be laid upon how well Phoenix, Hoffman, and Norman do in their respective roles. Phoenix is the most well-known quantity, and he delivers in every moment he’s on screen. Hoffman has had a nice presence on TV in recent years (Girls, Transparent), but her nuanced performance here indicates she’s deserving of more movie attention. Norman is the film’s secret weapon, making Jesse not into just a cute kid, but someone who’s equally as interesting as any of the adults in the room.

     

    The wonder of C’mon, C’mon is that its compelling nature doesn’t require anything more than a story involving an exploration of real human issues. Grandiose fiction has its place, but people talking honestly with each other and showing relatable emotions is about as good as a movie can get.

     

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    C'mon, C'mon opens in theaters on November 24.

    Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon, C'mon.

    Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon, C'mon
      
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    Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon, C'mon.
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    Water Park Fun

    Hurricane Harbor Arlington unveils sprawling new water playground

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 16, 2025 | 3:59 pm
    Splash Island at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington
    Photo courtesy of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington.
    Splash Island at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington features tons of new family attractions.

    Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, the largest water park in North Texas, has unveiled a massive new water attraction for summer 2025: Called Splash Island, it's a new water playground with 17 slides and more than 100 interactive water features such as water cannons, water wheels, dumping buckets, and spray hoses.

    According to a release, it'll make its official debut on July 15.

    The ride has a huge footprint, taking up 58,000 square feet, making it officially the largest attraction at Hurricane Harbor — so large that it replaces two previous attractions, Splashwater Beach and Surf Rider.

    Its emphasis is on family, with the following features:

    • a multi-level, 50-foot treehouse play structure
    • 17 water slides with plenty of drops and twists
    • 110 interactive water features
    • huge splash pad
    • gigantic tipping bucket carrying 1,000 gallons of water

    The tipping bucket tips over guests every 6-8 minutes. It’s the first tipping bucket of this size at Hurricane Harbor.

    Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is the water-centric sibling to Six Flags Over Texas, the iconic amusement park in Arlington. Hurricane Harbor is on the north side of I-30, across from Globe Life Field, and features more than 40 rides and attractions like Typhoon Twister and Tsunami Surge.

    Other new stuff
    Also new for the 2025 season is the reimagined Smokehouse on the Water restaurant featuring an all-new menu consisting of brisket and pulled pork and side dishes like house-made macaroni & cheese, chopped salad, and cornbread.

    Other park enhancements include new double-decker family cabanas with beach furniture, updated restrooms, themed murals, and a fresh look throughout the park.

    “Splash Island was designed with our families in mind," says Hurricane Harbor Park Manager Heather Blair in a statement. "It provides tons of fun for kids and parents alike, and a place for everyone to relax in the nearby cabanas while they savor our new food and beverage offerings.”

    Hurricane Harbor Arlington is open daily through August 10, and then on weekends through Labor Day.

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