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House (1977) is a psychedelic Japanese horror-comedy where schoolgirls on vacation face surreal deaths, slapstick horror, and pop-art visuals, set in motion by a ghost cat. House (1977) might be the holy grail of bizarre Japanese cinema, which is both a blessing and a curse. Former TV commercial director Nobuhiko Ohbayashi’s vivid imagination knows no…
In Disney’s oddball sci-fi romp The Cat From Outer Space (1978), a telepathic alien cat crash-lands on Earth and needs $120,000 worth of gold to fix his spaceship. Disney Family Entertainment in the 1960s and 1970s For children growing up in the 1960s and 1970s in the US, Disney and PBS (Public Broadcasting System) were…
The Cassandra Cat (1963) brings chaos and wonder to a village when a circus cat with magical sunglasses reveals people’s true colors. Fairy Tale Allegory in the Czechoslovak New Wave Era The fairy tale boom in Czechoslovak cinema began in the 1950s and peaked in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a period marked by…
Mye Hoang’s Cat Daddies (2022) is an entertaining glimpse into the lives of eight men who unapologetically adore their feline companions and challenge the old adage that dogs are man’s best friend. Cat Daddies Review How it all started Cat Daddies is the first feature-length documentary by director, producer, and editor Mye Hoang. “I’ve worked in independent film…
The movie Felidae (1994) is an animated film noir about a cat detective named Francis who unravels a sinister conspiracy involving science, cults, and serial feline killings. Felidae is far from your run-of-the-mill animated detective tale. It dives into the fur-filled whirlpool of murder, scientific experimentation, dark cults, and vengeance—all starring cats as the key players….
I’ve watched a lot of documentaries about cats, and I can confidently say there’s a lot more to the genre than internet compilations or cute kitten clips. Cat documentaries go far beyond fluff; they reveal how cats shape cultures, comfort humans, and create communities around the world. Some focus on the bond between people and…
Legend of the Demon Cat (2017) is a visually stunning supernatural mystery that unravels a centuries-old tale of love, betrayal, and vengeance, led by a vengeful spirit in the form of a demonic cat haunting the Tang Dynasty. Directed by the renowned Kaige Chen, the 2017 film Legend of the Demon Cat—a Chinese/Japanese/Hong Kong collaboration in the…
From the minds behind A Cat in Paris comes a new animated fantasy about cats, storms, and a broken heart. If you have ever dreamed of turning into a cat or stepping inside a book, the French/Belgian animated children’s film Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Wind aka Sirocco et le Royaume des Courants-d’air might feel like a dream come true….
Cat movies set in France have a special kind of charm. Cobblestone streets, the Eiffel Tower twinkling in the distance… and a cat strutting across a Paris rooftop. Yes, France already feels like a movie. But throw in a feline with personality, and you’ve got the cinematic equivalent of a double espresso and a chocolate…
Stephen King’s Cat’s Eye (1985) weaves three tales of peril through the eyes of a stray cat who ends up being the hero of the story. In the early 1980s, Stephen King’s movie career flourished, with numerous adaptations of his books and stories making their way to the big screen each year. Cat’s Eye was one…
If you’re a fan of cozy mysteries and can’t resist a curious cat with a knack for getting involved in mayhem, you’re in the right place. These feline-led mysteries are full of coziness, intrigue, and just enough danger to keep you on your toes. Whether they’re solving crimes or just snooping around the crime scene,…
Pixar is breaking tradition with Gatto, an animated film set in the heart of Venice. Slated for release in summer 2027, this project marks a major artistic shift for the studio and introduces a fresh type of story — darker, moodier, and more visually daring. Here’s everything you need to know. A Cat, Venice, and a…
Bad Cat (2016) is a wild, darkly hilarious Turkish animated crime comedy about a foul-mouthed street cat navigating love, revenge, and chaos in the gritty underworld of Istanbul. Turkey’s Unique Love for Cats Turkey’s unique love for cats is its most endearing cultural feature, especially in Istanbul, where stray cats roam freely, coexisting with humans…
In Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Miss Paisley’s Cat (S3.E12, 1957), a lonely woman avenges her cat’s death by killing the neighbor she blames. Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American TV anthology series that aired from 1955 to 1965 on CBS and NBC. Hosted by the legendary filmmaker himself, the show often explored themes and narrative styles that were in…
The Case of the Black Cat (1936) features Perry Mason and a cat named Clinker at the center of a bizarre murder mystery. Many sources cite the 1934 film The Black Cat, featuring Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, as the first cat-centric horror movie. However, aside from the title and a brief mention, the film has…
In Reiki Tsuno’s surreal action-comedy Mad Cats (2023), a young man battles a gang of catnip-addicted cat-women to rescue his missing brother. Regarding genre films featuring cats, there is one that has already become a must-see since 2023: Mad Cats by Reiki Tsuno. Though relatively unknown outside of festival circles, it is a wacky and surreal action-comedy…
A cat believed dead, a healer feared as a witch, and a town that rediscovers its heart—The Three Lives of Thomasina is no ordinary Disney story. Disney’s shift from dogs to cats in film Walt Disney was a lifelong dog lover, so his early productions, Lassie Come Home (1943) and Old Yeller (1957), prominently featured dogs rather than cats. However, The…
Think you know The Cat Returns? Studio Ghibli’s cat movie is more complex — and more important — than you realize. Inspired by the Other Studio Ghibli Cat Movies,Whisper of the Heart and The Cat Project This animated feature film started as a combination of an off-shoot from the 1995 Studio Ghibli movie Whisper of the Heart aka Mimi…
A wealthy, deranged playboy lures women to his gothic mansion—only to feed them to his army of ravenous cats in this bizarre, surreal slice of ’70s Mexican horror. If director René Cardona Jr. remains infamous to this day, it is largely due to his use of real animals in distressing situations. In Tintorera: Killer Shark (1977), based…
Think Sharknado was wild? Wait until you see Catnado: Tales of Feline Terror (2024), an unhinged, no-budget horror anthology where killer cats rain from the sky and pounce straight into Z-movie infamy. What do you get when you mix the most unpredictable natural disaster with humanity’s most unpredictable pet? The answer is Catnado: Tales of Feline…