The Calling

...played with admirable ensemble nous and directed with a sincere grasp of the impact human foible can have on even the most fervent religious belief.

...there are pleasures to be found in the crotchety maternal interplay between Sarandon and Ellen Burstyn, the latter of whom seems to be enjoying a very welcome big-screen revival...

...find itself pushing a fascinating, albeit politically fudged ethical quandary regarding assisted suicide and the role of fundamental religion in the decision making process.

...offers a richly drawn portrait of its heroine, the set-upon, alcoholic, pill-popping Hazel Micallef (Susan Sarandon), acting commanding officer at a small city police station in Ontario, Canada.

There's one scene in this serial-killer drama that may haunt you, especially if you have a thing about corpses' mouths (shiver).