Kelly and Cal
An unhappy new mother (Juliette Lewis) banishes the blues through her friendship with a mischievous teen (Jonny Weston) who has a spinal injury, only to realize that it's the perfect spark needed to thrust them both back to life.
14 February 1981, Yalta, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR [now Crimea, Ukraine]
26 May 1958, Brooklyn, New York, USA
21 June 1973, Los Angeles, California, USA
12 September 1970, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
18 February 1950, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
21 July 1970, Gainesville, Florida, USA
October 03, 2014
Although the subject matter could have been tricky and condescending, screenwriter Amy Lowe and director Jen McGowan tell the story with a great amount of sensitivity and thoughtfulness.
September 26, 2014
It's difficult to be fully invested in the Big Emotional Developments of the final act.
September 11, 2014
An offbeat drama with a pervasive sense of unease. Compelling, if slightly inconclusive.
October 01, 2014
manages to deal honestly with issues of superficiality and repression among the white-picket-fence set while also allowing for the complexities of human expression and feeling
June 07, 2016
Kelly & Cal follows well-worn territory and manages to make things feel fresh.
October 02, 2014
The movie turns a little soapy as it tries to locate a satisfying ending, and there are too many self-conscious statements of life's little lessons, yet the passion remains.
September 25, 2014
There are complex situations, well-acted characters and a central relationship that feels authentic and mature - and yet it's missing some element to bring it fully into focus.
November 05, 2014
A simple, honest, deeply satisfying tale of the complex mixed emotions and desires that make up a woman's life and often exist in secret.
September 12, 2014
A sly satire that's sexy, touching, and funny, if seriously flawed.
September 27, 2014
The things that are good about Jen McGowan's debut feature are so very good that it would be altogether too easy to overpraise the film -- and that would do no one any favors.
September 18, 2014
Juliette Lewis and newcomer Jonny Weston bring terrific sensitivity to their roles.
