Cortlyn Kelly
Cortlyn Kelly's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
My Father's Shadow (2025)
98%
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“This reflective concoction of adoration and grief is speculative magic, molded by the respective and interconnected complexities of fatherhood and boyhood.” –
Chicago Reader
Feb 11, 2026
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Pike River (2025)
86%
3/4
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“The magnetic chemistry between Lynskey and Malcom, complemented by the lived-in, authentic costuming and production design bolster the movie overall.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jan 30, 2026
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Sun Ra: Do the Impossible (2024)
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“With deep care and patience, director Christine Turner sifts through mountains of archival anecdotes (from letters to albums to found footage) to present just one iota of all Sun Ra was.” –
RogerEbert.com
Oct 27, 2025
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Pasa Faho (2025)
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“'Pasa Faho' is layered and lovely on every level.” –
RogerEbert.com
Oct 27, 2025
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Adult Children (2025)
EDIT
“Although the film falters on multiple technical elements, I still found myself giggling at its oddities and connecting with the representation of siblings who essentially grew up with different parents due to a significant age gap.” –
RogerEbert.com
Oct 27, 2025
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Everywhere Man: The Lives and Times of Peter Asher (2025)
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“Although a bit long, ‘Everywhere Man: The Lives and Times of Peter Asher' is a nostalgic ride of what it once meant to be a real rockstar.” –
RogerEbert.com
Sep 3, 2025
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Ask E. Jean (2025)
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“Because this story is handled with a great amount of care, it balances eliciting a plethora of scoffs and laughter from its viewers, a perfect mirror of Carroll’s habit of countering conflict with comedy. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Sep 3, 2025
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Lost in the Jungle (2025)
92%
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“The film reminds us of our duty to our community and culture. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Sep 3, 2025
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If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
92%
3.5/4
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“It may not be something I revisit, that does not detract from its excellent, exhausting execution. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Sep 2, 2025
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Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print (2025)
94%
3/4
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“Despite its flaws, “Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print” reminds us that authenticity is essential in acquiring and retaining acceptance and relevance, a message we need to hear now more than ever.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jul 2, 2025
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40 Acres (2024)
89%
3/4
EDIT
“A strong cast and an authentic script save the moments of inconsistent pacing and unbelievable plot developments. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Jul 2, 2025
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Everything's Going to Be Great (2025)
56%
3/4
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“While the film’s storyline is charming, it falters slightly in its grounding of the plot.” –
RogerEbert.com
Jun 19, 2025
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White with Fear (2024)
94%
2/4
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“Goldberg acknowledges that the film’s power is in its exclusive cast sharing their personal experiences. But his film fails to realize that it, too, is a player in platforming an already undefeated beast.” –
RogerEbert.com
May 21, 2025
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Marcella (2024)
91%
3/4
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“This film doesn’t give us Hazan’s best recipes; it uses Marcella’s approach to cooking to memorably tell her story.” –
RogerEbert.com
May 9, 2025
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Rule Breakers (2025)
81%
2/4
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“There are many bloated, shallow moments, while the heavier, more significant scenes go by in the blink of an eye. ” –
RogerEbert.com
Mar 6, 2025
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Dahomey (2024)
97%
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“Diop dutifully, powerfully, yet poetically captures the complexity of a colonizer’s undoing so that we all can bear witness to the start of a resolution -- or, at the very least, restitution.” –
Chicago Reader
Nov 2, 2024
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