The Calling

Vertical Entertainment | Release Date: August 29, 2014

5.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Ratings

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GinaKSep 27, 2014

This film had a great premise and very fine acting, but the script and direction were both weak. Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace, Ellen Burnstyn and even Donald Sutherland in a very small role were all fine and very believable. Certainly theThis film had a great premise and very fine acting, but the script and direction were both weak. Susan Sarandon, Topher Grace, Ellen Burnstyn and even Donald Sutherland in a very small role were all fine and very believable. Certainly the premise was interesting, but the words put into the actors' mouths were not, and the direction was dull. Too bad – since a lot of talent was wasted here.… Expand

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LowbrowCinemaSep 8, 2014

In THE CALLING, Susan Sarandon proves what an actress can bring to a film. THE CALLING is not bad--some nice touches and twists--but it fails on so many levels just in time for Sarandon to hold it together.

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WJSMar 23, 2015

Great cast, but not a great script. At times slow and full of mumbo-jumbo dialogue and pedestrian direction. You can't but help feel that you've seen it before as it drags you along. Sort of felt like an episode of HBO’s "True Detective"Great cast, but not a great script. At times slow and full of mumbo-jumbo dialogue and pedestrian direction. You can't but help feel that you've seen it before as it drags you along. Sort of felt like an episode of HBO’s "True Detective" without the effective story telling.… Expand

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JLuis_001Jul 2, 2023

The Calling has a decent cast, I was quite surprised to see Susan Sarandon leading a film like this, however, the mystery despite some allure is on a very basic level, like that of any average literary thriller author. You know, there'sThe Calling has a decent cast, I was quite surprised to see Susan Sarandon leading a film like this, however, the mystery despite some allure is on a very basic level, like that of any average literary thriller author. You know, there's suspense, but the outcome is usually disappointing.… Expand

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