A hilarious movie that will hopefully propel Megan Stalter to the stardom she deserves.

| Aug 30, 2024

Although the eventual reveal of past traumas is certainly sad and relatable, it’s not enough to make up for the lack of narrative ingenuity throughout Cora Bora or to redeem the character in any way.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Jul 17, 2024

If you know Stalter from HBO's Hacks, you know the general territory of this indie comedy about a hopeless musician trying to somehow pull her life together. But while her bizarre charm is formidable, it’s not quite enough here to carry everything.

| Original Score: B | Jul 16, 2024

Statler, in a turn that lends a darker... is at once monstrous and endearing, a ridiculously broad yet shrewdly drawn caricature of modern bourgeois boorishness that serves as a fragile cover for something deeper and profoundly traumatic.

| Jul 11, 2024

Hacks breakout player Megan Stalter jumps from a supporting role on television to big screen stardom as the titular character in the LGBTQ+ comedy/drama, Cora Bora.

| Jul 8, 2024

Cora Bora isn’t a terribly remarkable movie... However, it’s a great vehicle for Stalter, allowing her to be everything that’s made her a standout supporting player thus far, and giving her additional depth and room to stretch.

| Jul 5, 2024

a deliciously self-deprecating comedy... While some of the situations are seemingly implausible, Cora Bora does feel a realistic depiction of younger millennial/Gen Z-er navigating their new adult life.

| Jun 22, 2024

Cora Bora is a fresh, funny, and smart LGBT-themed anti-rom-com that deserves to find a big audience.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 21, 2024

Cora Bora is a fun film, albeit one with a purposefully frustrating main character.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 20, 2024

The film hit so close to home that it almost felt ripped from my social media feeds. We all know someone like Cora, and it has its ups and downs.

| Jun 20, 2024

The humor of its first half feels forced and muddled, only for the film to settle into itself, embracing drama and, with that embrace, earning even more laughs.

| Jun 18, 2024

Viewers may have a rough time with “Cora Bora” as this uneven comedy lurches from bad to worse as Cora suffers a series of indignities that are meant to be funny, but often fall flat.

| Jun 14, 2024

“Cora Bora” plays like a funny, fleshed-out character portrait of a flailing young woman trying to understand why her equally abrasive and aloof demeanor are doing her no favors.

| Jun 14, 2024

Besides providing a worthy vehicle for comedian Megan Stalter in the title role, this quirky comedy about self-discovery and starting over feels more familiar than fresh.

| Jun 14, 2024

A modernized, female-led riff on Inside Llewyn Davis, it's mostly driven by a strong performance from Megan Stalter.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jun 14, 2024

Cora never becomes more than a sketch of a person. Another character that might have worked in a short video aimed to be consumed on social media but remains largely one-note when stretched out for the length of a feature film.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jun 14, 2024

Meandering, shallow and contrived despite a lively performance by Megan Stalter.

| Jun 14, 2024

The character doesn't necessarily deserve better, but either from the start or through to the end, we deserve at least some honesty about her.

| Original Score: 2/4 | Jun 14, 2024

The moments in which Cora’s self-assured facade slips bring richness and depth to the film; Stalter seamlessly weaves humor and sincerity, never softening her distinct comedic voice but grounding the character in reality...

| Jun 13, 2024

It’s a solid showcase for this particular comedic talent, and a late-in-the-film monologue adds the expected but effective depth to explain why things are a certain way.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Jun 13, 2024