Cora Bora is a lovely, completely engaging film that is centred around a singular performance from Statler who shows off she has both the screen presence and acting chops to carry this offbeat story and character. Her Cora is slightly a hot mess and her decision to return to Portland as her music career is struggling to reconnect with her girlfriend turns out to be fraught with challenges. But it's her awkward grace and outsider charm which makes watching Cora's misadventures so much fun.
The film could have easily just been quirky comedy but the screenwriter, director, and Statler herself infuse the story with a pathos and gravitas that is unexpected. They are entirely up to the task however and the emotional beats hit as good as the comedy ones. Cora Bora comes all together to deliver a full meal deal that will mostly have you smiling with maybe a few moments of misty eyes.
Statler is certainly the star of this show but her supporting cast is excellent as well, especially Jacinto and Mayeri in what could have been thankless or one note roles that become so well defined.
I think that thing that made me enjoy the film so much, besides Statler's presence on its own, was just how unexpected it was.
I think that thing that made me enjoy the film so much, besides Statler's presence on its own, was just how unexpected it was.
Cora Bora
Starring: Megan Statler, Jojo T Gibbs, Manny Jacinto, Ayden Mayeri, Margaret Cho
Director: Hannah Pearl Utt
Writer: Rhianon Jones
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