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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….
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…
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…
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…
In the “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” episode of the Netflix series The Sandman, a Siamese cat learns that dreams can reshape reality. Initially published in The Sandman Comics #18 (1990), the parable “A Dream of a Thousand Cats” is the two-part finale and the only animated episode of the first season of The Sandman Netflix series. What stands…
A sassy cat leads a small-town FBI chase in the ’90s comedy caper That Darn Cat (1997). That Darn Cat (1997) Walt Disney Productions is now synonymous with animation, but during the 1960s, its primary focus was live-action family films. The studio system’s practices of actors signing multi-picture deals with one company were starting to…
What happens when your cute, cuddly cat transforms into a four-legged terror with a vendetta against your love life? Welcome to the twisted, hilarious universe of Nicholas Tana’s Hell’s Kitty. Based on a True Story It may be hard to believe, but this bizarre, laugh-out-loud horror film draws inspiration from a true story. The idea sprang…
When 11-year-old Karin is left at her grandfather’s temple, she expects a lonely and difficult stay. Instead, Ghost Cat Anzu (2024) introduces her to an unlikely guardian—Anzu, an irritable, self-centered ghost cat with a surprising knack for becoming part of her life. A Unique Anime from Nobuhiro Yamashita and Yôko Kuno Ghost Cat Anzu is the brainchild of…
In Mr. Patman (aka The Crossover, 1980), a night-shift orderly at a psychiatric hospital begins to question his own sanity as he gets drawn into his patients’ world. His only anchor to reality is his cat, Patty. Mr. Patman is one of the most fascinating and heart-wrenching films to come out of the late 1970s Canadian tax-shelter boom, a…
In The Legacy (1978), a group of strangers trapped in an English mansion are mysteriously killed off one by one—always in the presence of a white cat. Plot Summary Accepting an interior design job from a mysterious client in London, who offers a hefty advance of £50,000 but remains vague about the specifics, American architect…
If you’re looking for a short film that packs an emotional punch, Tabby McTat (2023) is one you can’t miss. It tells the story of a singing street cat who becomes separated from his busker owner and must navigate a new life while holding onto hope for their reunion. The Story of Tabby McTat Set in the…
In Greydon Clark’s Uninvited (1988), a killer mutant cat terrorizes a group of unsuspecting partiers aboard a luxury yacht. In his autobiography, On the Cheap: My Life in Low Budget Filmmaking, American director/producer Greydon Clark states, “Any picture can be made for any amount. It is just the compromises we’re willing to make.” His methods align with…
In Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), a young witch named Kiki moves to a new town to begin her year of independent training, starting a delivery service on her broomstick. Accompanied by her loyal cat, Jiji, Kiki navigates the challenges of growing up, finding her confidence, and discovering her place in the world. Black Cats and Broomsticks: European…
Kuroneko (1968) is an iconic Japanese horror film where two vengeful spirits haunt samurai in a bamboo grove. Plot Summary Kaneto Shindô’s terrific companion piece to his highly-regarded Onibaba (1964) is one of the finest ghost movies of the decade. Gintoki (Kichiemon Nakamura) is conscripted to fight in a feudal war. While awaiting his return, a band of passing samurai…