The Call
Seen it?2023 | 14 min | Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Punisher: One Last Kill, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 250K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Riffy Ahmed
- Jo MartinCora (Mum)
- Amarah-Jae St. AubynAthena (Daughter)