King Kelly (film)

King Kelly
Directed by Andrew Neel
Produced by
Screenplay by Mike Roberts
Starring
Music by
  • Jonn Ollsin
  • Kim Krans
Edited by Brad Turner
Production
company
Distributed by GoDigital Media Group
Release dates
  • November 30, 2012
Running time
 84 min.
Country United States
Language English

King Kelly is a 2012 independent film that follows a young woman (the eponymous "Kelly", played by Louisa Krause) who is obsessed with gaining celebrity through her webcam stripteases, and her best friend Jordan (Libby Woodbridge) as they try to reclaim her car after it is stolen by her ex-boyfriend on the 4th of July. The film was directed by Andrew Neel and filmed almost entirely on cellphone cameras.[1]

King Kelly was shown at several 2012 film festivals, including South by Southwest,[2][3] the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival,[4] and the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival[5] where Louisa Krause was awarded "Best Actress".[6]

Reception

King Kelly has a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 8 critic reviews.[7] David Noh, writing for Film Journal International, called it "One of the cleverest, funniest and most appallingly true films of the year."[8] However, some critics panned the film, such as Slant Magazine‍ '​s Diego Costa, who said "the film feels, much like its protagonist's persona, fake. It isn't interested in exploring the nuances of her character, her predicaments, or her contradictions... There's no gravitas, no seriousness."[9]

References

  1. ↑ Holden, Stephen (29 November 2012). "A Rowdy Tale, Told by Cellphone Cameras: ‘King Kelly,’ a Satire of Lust for Internet Fame". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  2. ↑ Singer, Matt (20 March 2012). "The kids ain't all right at South By Southwest 2012 – Sundance Channel". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. ↑ Kenigsberg, Ben (13 March 2012). "South by Southwest 2012 - Film - Time Out Chicago". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  4. ↑ "Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival : King Kelly". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival History". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  6. ↑ Conran, Pierce (29 July 2012). "PiFan 2012: The Week's Big Winners are SPACE BROTHERS, KING KELLY and CITADEL". Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  7. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes, "King Kelly (2012)" http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/king_kelly/
  8. ↑ Noh, David (30 November 2012). "Film Review: King Kelly". Film Journal International. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  9. ↑ Costa, Diego (28 November 2012). "King Kelly: Film Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2013.

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