Calf Rope

2020
28m

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Lukas Barnett, Brock Beltz, and Gorman Ruggiero in Calf Rope (2020)

Calf Rope is a tender short film about a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma that bonds tightly with his young grandson from Pennsylvania during the summer of '66 while... Read allCalf Rope is a tender short film about a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma that bonds tightly with his young grandson from Pennsylvania during the summer of '66 while teaching him a few tricks from his previous trades. Shot entirely in the Central Pennsylv... Read allCalf Rope is a tender short film about a former rodeo champion and cattle auctioneer from Oklahoma that bonds tightly with his young grandson from Pennsylvania during the summer of '66 while teaching him a few tricks from his previous trades. Shot entirely in the Central Pennsylvania region, Calf Rope captures the intense love that grandparents often have for their gr... Read all

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8.8/10

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Authentic and Powerful

Bradley Hawkins and his team did quite well on this project. As a filmmaker, one of the hardest things to do is pull off a period piece without compromising authenticity and Calf Rope does it masterfully.

The story itself is heartfelt and timeless. It centers around a young boy and his grandfather in the mid 1960's in Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. This wonderful cast is led by youngster Lukas Barnett who shines as Brandon, a young man obsessed with cowboys and his Grandfather. The Grandfather, Mac, is played brilliantly by Gorman Ruggiero. The entire cast understood and flawlessly executed the vernacular from that time.

While watching this film, the same word kept popping in my head throughout. Authentic. From the props, to the wardrobe... really the entire production design was spot on. Again, a tall task when attempting a period piece. Exemplary work by Lyndsey Hinkle.

It's quite difficult to find really any flaws with this film. Cheers to Bradley Hawkins and his team.

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