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18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyKeep On Keepin' On is both tender and joyous, a moving account of the mutual nourishment of artistic mentorship and the rewards of accentuating the positive in whatever life throws at you.
- 90The New York TimesA.O. ScottThe New York TimesA.O. ScottLike other stories of musical tutelage, Keep On Keepin’ On is ultimately an examination of the pursuit of greatness. It is a grueling and demanding endeavor, for sure, but also, for Mr. Terry and anyone lucky enough to enter his orbit, a source of unending joy.
- 80Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlIt's part Live at Birdland, part Boy in the Plastic Bubble, all warmly thrilling.
- 80Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternWall Street JournalJoe MorgensternClark Terry the teacher sometimes talks like a trumpet, even though he's dealing with a pianist—"daddle-leedle-daddle-loodle" is how he wants Justin to play one phrase. Clark Terry the man personifies generosity, and it's lovely to behold.
- 75RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoRogerEbert.comBrian TallericoHicks avoids the traditional bio-doc route by turning Keep On Keepin’ On into more than just CT’s story, chronicling how the legendary musician continues to inspire young artists to this day.
- 75Slant MagazineSlant MagazineSlowly, 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 modest doc.
- 75New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeTerry’s talent is so magical that you may wish there were longer snippets of his playing. Still, this is a wonderful portrait of two artists strengthened by friendship.
- 70The DissolveDavid EhrlichThe DissolveDavid EhrlichKeep On Keepin’ On is packaged like a standard-issue music documentary—albeit one with an unusually palpable affection for its subject—but Alan Hicks’ debut feature resonates as a beautiful illustration of how people can find each other.
- 70Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenHicks' unabashed love letter is, above all, a stirring picture of communion between artists.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierThe movie hits a beautiful, celebratory note.