Kelly & Cal

Name: Kelly & Cal
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Released: September 5, 2014
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Jonny Weston, Juliette Lewis

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IFC Films | Release Date: September 5, 2014 | Not Rated

Starring: Jonny Weston, Juliette Lewis

Summary: Punk-rocker turned suburban mom, Kelly (Juliette Lewis), is nostalgic for a life she can no longer have and uncertain of a future she doesn't yet fit in. Seventeen-year-old Cal (Jonny Weston) is frustrated at his lack of control over the hand he's been dealt. When the two strike up an unlikely friendship, it's the perfect spark needed toPunk-rocker turned suburban mom, Kelly (Juliette Lewis), is nostalgic for a life she can no longer have and uncertain of a future she doesn't yet fit in. Seventeen-year-old Cal (Jonny Weston) is frustrated at his lack of control over the hand he's been dealt. When the two strike up an unlikely friendship, it's the perfect spark needed to thrust them both back to life. [IFC Films]… Expand

Director: Jen McGowan

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Family

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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Karen Valby

Sep 3, 2014

The biggest takeaway from Kelly & Cal, a wonderfully honest and tender film about the bitter pill of adulthood, is Hollywood's criminal underuse of Juliette Lewis. Read full review

Geoff Berkshire

Aug 22, 2014

This disarming pic navigates tricky emotional territory to emerge as an impressive feature debut for helmer Jen McGowan and scribe Amy Lowe Starbin. Read full review

Todd Gilchrist

Aug 22, 2014

It's a film that takes its characters and their crises seriously, allowing them to fully explore their situation before providing them (and the audience) a genuine roadmap for finding their way through. Read full review

Bruce Ingram

Sep 27, 2014

It’s easy to see how an unhappy transition to suburban mommyhood might be enough to unhinge any self-respecting former punk rocker but, even so, it’s a little hard to take the angst-ridden mid-life shenanigans in Kelly & Cal seriously. Read full review

Penny Walker

Sep 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. Read full review

John DeFore

Sep 4, 2014

The picture would go nowhere without the friendly chemistry between Lewis and costar Jonny Weston, as the wheelchair-bound high schooler who charms her. If young mothers had any time to go to movies, this one might draw them in droves. Read full review

Christopher Gray

Sep 1, 2014

A romantic drama complicated by a stroller and a wheelchair, and its first mistake is in assuming some kind of equity between the two vehicles. Read full review

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ugisupriatna

Sep 13, 2014

"Kelly and Cal" is mature-exploration drama with satire comedy and forbidden-and-hidden romance. First question, is this family genre like being noted in many film website? Definitely, not! In first 15 minutes, this film has promising opening, In the middle, when relationship between the"Kelly and Cal" is mature-exploration drama with satire comedy and forbidden-and-hidden romance. First question, is this family genre like being noted in many film website? Definitely, not! In first 15 minutes, this film has promising opening, In the middle, when relationship between the older woman (Kelly) and the younger man (Cal) starts weaving, please, It almost disgust me, but thank God, in last 30 minutes it turns out to be it should be. This film has a good and authentic message for you, a new-turned mother, to keep behave. And in this film, it's a real show. But it wouldn't be good if Juliette Lewis and Jonny Weston didn't do their best in this movie.… Expand

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tvnewsguido

Jan 3, 2015

It's an odd little film about infatuation, infidelity and postpartum depression.

One can't help but compare this to other teen boy/older woman films ("The Graduate" "My Tutor" "Clément") but "Kelly & Cal" doesn't follow any formula with which I am familiar. It is an interesting look atIt's an odd little film about infatuation, infidelity and postpartum depression.

One can't help but compare this to other teen boy/older woman films ("The Graduate" "My Tutor" "Clément") but "Kelly & Cal" doesn't follow any formula with which I am familiar. It is an interesting look at how the loss of something precious, be it one's youthful self or the use of one's limbs, can cause a period of mourning.

I give high marks for the genuine chemistry between the leads. There are truly funny moments in this film and a smidgen of heartfelt emotion but, on the whole, it's just there.

I was entertained but not overwhelmed.… Expand

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