I'll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills 4K Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.0

I'll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills 4K Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf September 3, 2026

Mike Mills has directed four movies over the last 21 years. Criterion Collection sets out to understand three of them, putting together the box set “I’ll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills,” placing 2011’s “Beginners,” 2016’s “20th Century Women,” and 2021’s “C’mon C’mon” up for reappraisal.

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I'll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills 4K Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

Beginners

• Commentary features writer/director Mike Mills.

• "Memories, Objects, Places & People: A Conversation between Mike Mills and Kirsten Johnson" (48:44, HD) is a 2025 meeting between the writer/director of "Beginners" and a colleague, who initially explore the autobiographical elements of the picture, identifying the helmer's relationship with his father. Mills's creative growth is tracked, beginning with his writing, putting his life down on paper, using experiences to fuel his creative endeavors. The pair page through books of collected thoughts, examining memories and plans, also identifying inspirations from literature and art. The discussion wanders into elements of "20th Century Women" and "C'mon C'mon," and technical interests are inspected, getting closer to Mills's mindset when he begins to form a cinematic experience.

• "A Short Film About the Making of 'Beginners'" (14:33, SD) explores the creation of the picture, including interviews with writer/director Mike Mills, animal trainer Mathilde Decagny, and actors Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, and Melanie Laurent. The autobiographical nature of the material is analyzed, influencing characterization, and Mills's intense scripting efforts are highlighted. Praise for the actors is provided, along with Mills. BTS footage is also supplied, providing a feel for the production experience.

• "Deformer" (16:30, SD) is a 1996 short film from writer/director Mike Mills, observing the ways of "skateboarder and artist Ed Templeton."

• "The Architecture of Reassurance" (23:57, SD) is a 2000 short film from writer/director Mike Mills, examining the "false promise of suburban life."

• And a Teaser Trailer (1:02, SD) and a Theatrical Trailer (2:26, SD) are included.

20th Century Women

• Commentary features writer/director Mike Mills.

• "Making '20th Century Women'" (9:28, HD) is an overview of production achievements, featuring interviews with writer/director Mike Mills, producer Youree Henley, production designer Chris Jones, cinematographer Sean Porter, and actors Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and Lucas Jade Zumann. The interviewees explore the story of "20th Century Women," and analyze characterization. The period setting of the picture is assessed, returning viewers to Mills's memory of 1979, and the autobiographical nature of the material is identified. BTS footage is also included.

• "'20th Century' Cast" (10:50, HD) collects interviews with writer/director Mike Mills and actors Annette Bening, Billy Crudup, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, and Lucas Jade Zumann. The interviewees analyze the collaborative experience and casting stories, with most celebrating Mills and the complexities of the characters.

• "All I Need" (4:40, SD) is a music video featuring the band Air, directed by Mike Mills.

• "Eating Sleeping Waiting and Playing" (60:36, SD) is a 1999 documentary directed by Mike Mills that follows the band Air as they embark on a tour for their debut album.

• "Psycho Killer" (4:23, HD) is a 2025 music video for the 1977 Talking Heads song, directed by Mike Mills and featuring actress Saoirse Ronan.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (1:52, HD) is included.

C'mon C'mon

• Commentary features writer/director Mike Mills.

• "Making 'C'mon C'mon'" (8:10, HD) looks at the creation of the film, featuring interviews with writer/director Mike Mills and actors Gaby Hoffman, Woody Norman, Molly Webster, and Jaboukie Young-White. The featurette examines Mills's relationships with his cast, learning to pick up on habits and responses to put into the picture to keep it "alive." The cast celebrates their director, and Mills examines his time with the actors, especially careful with young Norman and his childlike ways.

• "I Am Easy to Find" (26:44, HD) is a 2019 short film from director Mike Mills.

• "A Mind Forever Voyaging Through Strange Seas of Thought Alone" (36:25, HD) is a visual piece from director Mike Mills "created for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, for its 2013-14 exhibition 'Project Los Altos.'"

• And a Theatrical Trailer (1:29, HD) is included.

I'll Remind You of Everything: The Films of Mike Mills 4K Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

All three features enjoy fresh scans for the release of "I'll Remind You of Everything," looking to do Mills proper with updated viewing experiences. Extras aren't remarkable, but they offer examination of the creative process as Mills turns his life experiences into drama.