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9 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Screen RantScreen RantPunctuated by heart-aching moments, Stalter’s performance puts her comic star power on full display, reiterating the actor’s excellent comedic timing.
- 75ColliderEmily BernardColliderEmily BernardCora Bora is a bit of a surprise first leading role for Stalter as it's a comedy that’s soaked in heartache, trauma, and self-discovery. It’s a vehicle that proves she can not only make us laugh, but make us feel some feelings, too.
- 75Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreStalter & Co. make her a funny, infuriating and unpleasantly empathetic figure, “Portland” quirky no matter where you find her.
- 75Original-CinLiz BraunOriginal-CinLiz BraunIf you know Stalter from HBO's Hacks then you know the general territory. In this case, the whole movie is Stalter and while her bizarre charm is formidable, it’s not quite enough to carry everything — a stronger script might have helped.
- 70The Daily BeastColeman SpildeThe Daily BeastColeman SpildeIt’s Stalter’s brazen conviction that really sells the film. Carried on the shoulders of Cora’s leopard print, faux fur coat, Cora Bora is a taught indie that straddles funny and forlorn with unexpected depth.
- 63RogerEbert.comMarya E. GatesRogerEbert.comMarya E. GatesCora Bora, written by Rhianon Jones and directed by Hannah Pearl Utt, is designed to showcase Stalter's signature brand of absurd irony.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterAngie HanThe Hollywood ReporterAngie HanIf the film’s strength lies in its affection for its title heroine, its greatest flaw is a comparative lack of attention toward the characters surrounding her — yielding a film that, for all its likable beats, feels flimsier than it should.
- 50The A.V. ClubEmma KeatesThe A.V. ClubEmma KeatesOn its own, Cora Bora doesn’t offer anything new. But as an audition tape for Stalter’s future, it’s one of the more exciting things to come out of the comedy world this year.