Keep on Keepin On

  • 2015


MOVIE IS enveloping inspiring beautiful nostalgic unpredictable
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98 % Certified-fresh
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 29
Average Rating 3.9/5
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3.2
But the intimacy between director and subject also results in a film thats more hagiography than probing examination. Av Club
4.0
In short, this is a movie that one need not be a jazz fan at all to enjoy. Paste Magazine
3.8
He sat down in front of a piano, and something beautiful came out.Kauflins story is one that falls into what I like to call the perspective documentar .. Rogerebert
3.0
This lovely documentary captures their duet, Terrys story and the reminiscences and sound of jazz greats.The movie hits a beautiful, celebratory note. Ny Daily News
3.8
No faces are slapped looking at you, Whiplash in this soulful story of bebop benevolence. The Globe And Mail
4.4
What really makes Keep On Keepin On such a heart tugging, three handkerchief crowd pleaser is that at heart, its a buddy movie. Philly
3.5
A force in jazz since the 1950s, trumpeter Clark Terry has played with everyone from Duke Ellington to Dizzy Gillespie to Charles Mingus to Sonny Roll .. Chicago Reader
4.2
Clark Terry, the 93 year old jazz legend and one of the few performers to have played in both Count Basies and Duke Ellingtons bands, was once quoted .. Cs Monitor
4.5
This music doc is an absolute delight, and moving and inspirational to boot. Film Journal
3.5
Steadily a portrait emerges of a man who is an inspiration as much for his character as for his talent. Az Central
3.5
Terrys enveloping warmth, wisdom and good nature give the Oscar shortlisted documentary much of its energy, even as his health declines. Smh
5.0
One need not be a jazz aficionado to enjoy this film. All thats required is a smile. Sf Gate
3.8
Slowly, the powerful message of heart and soul winning out over an impaired body and over thinking mind develops into the core drama of this otherwise .. Slant Magazine
3.8
Clark Terry is a legend.The jazz trumpeter was Quincy Joness teacher and one of Miles Daviss idols. Washington Post
5.0
By happy coincidence though it might be a cultural trend of profound significance we are in a season full of movies about musical mentors. The New York Times
4.4
Without giving too much away, Justin experiences a career upturn from a source that makes a viewer ponder how much Hicks may have edited his film for .. Boston Globe
3.8
Justins parallel story may have worked its way into the film organically, but Hicks was smart to recognize it. Reeling Reviews
5.0
Two remarkable men one young, one old fuel each others spirits in the beautiful documentary Keep On Keepin On. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
No less heartfelt than the documentarys account of the mentor disciple exchange is its nostalgic look back over Terrys extraordinary career. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Hicks doesnt entirely avoid heavy handed heartstring tugs or phone conversation moments that look like reality TV. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Keep On Keepin On, one of Terrys many old school expressions, is the kind of film that leaves you hopeful and happy and believing that theres good in .. Detroit News
4.5
At last, a movie thats inspiring without drowning us in the gooey sap of sentiment, a story that reminds us of the importance of mentorship in develop .. Movie Habit
3.8
The only danger with a movie like this is the inevitably disappointing return to more humdrum reality once it ends. Oregon Live
3.1
This is a sweet movie.I dont want to say negative things about it. Red Eye Chicago
4.5
If you see more than a couple of movies a month, you likely see patterns developing. Ar Kansas Online
3.5
Instead, Keep On Keepin On opts for a feeling of loose bebop jazz, keeping things fresh, unpredictable, and occasionally sublime. The Dissolve
2.8
The film could have taken the usual biopic approach to its main character, Clark Terry. Movie Mezzanine
3.0
Its a charming story that offers a much needed breath of air after this years other big jazz picture, Whiplash, about a student teacher relationship o .. Concrete Play Ground
4.5
A marvelous raconteur, the lively nonagenarian is full of stories and memories of notable musical experiences. Film Forward



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