The legacy our parents hand down to us is as powerful as the lessons they teach us, and in writer/director Bradley Hawkins' emotional drama CALF ROPE, that truth is manifested in the poignant connection between an old rodeo star-turned cattle auctioneer, Mac (Gorman Ruggiero) and his beloved grandson Brandon (Lukas Barnett). Ruggiero and Barnett's performances are as incredible as the chemistry between them, which Hawkins' outstanding direction brings out as much as his superb screenplay for the film does. CALF ROPE's supporting cast is also excellent, as is its cinematography and music score.
