Cat Daddies

This was a cute idea for a documentary with the intent of (apparently) dispelling stereotypes about masculinity. Unfortunately it collapses under its own weight, often times reinforcing these stereotypes instead of correcting them.

The strange narrative of "I've never had a pet cat because I'm a dude" seems pretty ridiculous. The guys claim they've never been around cats and I think one says he'd never even seen one as a child. Did they all grow up on a deserted island??

Most people grow up with a cat, or have a friend who has a cat, or a relative, etc. Unless you have an allergy to cats, I don't understand how you can go your entire childhood without any interaction with a cat of some kind. The director presents cats as some rare and foreign species. It makes it difficult to take any of these stories seriously.

There are a few exceptions. I enjoyed the man who started a catch, spay/neuter, and release program in Brooklyn. That was awesome and even educational. The homeless man pulled at your heart strings. And I enjoyed the backstories of some of the social media famous cats.

But for every good moment, there is a counterbalance of truly cringy scenes. Multiple men joke about using their cats to score dates with women. It just reinforces this shallow stereotype of one-dimensional men who'll do anything to hook up.

How about featuring some truly authentic men who've loved cats their entire life with no ulterior motive? I know plenty of men at work who love cats without any qualms about masculinity. Again, this documentary claims to squash that stereotype, but only seems to reinforce it.

And it's interesting that gay men are completely erased from the narrative. A lot of gay men are cat lovers, so it would have been great to hear some stories from someone who's gay. Instead we see a lot of typical "bro" types who want a pat on the back for having a cat.

Ah, well. The cats themselves are adorable. I enjoyed seeing them and learning more about them.

A purfect movie because it was very unique to see the several stories of how cats can affect people in a positive way. People don't realize the intelligence cats have overall and the emotional connection they can nurture with people, if only that person invests in them.

Also, just seeing the different ways people live life with cats, from homeless to firefighters, was definitely something that makes you think "I wonder how other people live with their cats and how they treat them?"

In close, when leaving the theater, I heard someone say "I think I'm going to get a cat!" That says it all, doesn't it?

This documentary is funny, sweet, inspiring, moving, and soooooo good for the soul! I'm one of those people who rarely writes reviews, but I feel compelled to spread the word on this one! See it if you can!!

This is the movie that made me get in the car and drive to the Newport Beach Film festival this year. The director knocked this one out of the park. An entertaining, uplifting film that moves the great conversation about masculinity forward. As a matter of fact, this movie turns the stereotype about cats upside down, too. The men came from different walks of life. Each one's story interesting and left you wanting to know more. The movie looks and feels like a Hollywood type budget movie with vast sweeping shots of beautiful landscape. Throughout the movie I was looking forward to what I would see and hear next.

Definitely, worth your time and price. Don't be shocked if you want to adopt a cat after this movie. Wish more movies were like this!

After this film, I was finally convinced that I am an unconditional cat person. A few stories, a few furry bundles of joy and pressing social issues. Perhaps the kindest documentary film you can imagine. It's also worth mentioning and thanking the MOYGOLOS studio, which did a great job dubbing the characters (with the exception of the cats, of course). In some places, I admit honestly, it becomes quite boring to watch due to the pace of the story. But on the other hand, this is a documentary, not an action film. 'Cats' is a calm, kind, sometimes sad, but not very interesting film. The biggest plus is that we are shown real people with their real stories. I think that partly thanks to this film, some people can pay attention to the problem of unfortunate homeless pets around the world and try to help at least financially. But from a purely cinematic point of view, I will say that the film is long and could have been made shorter by at least 1/3, or even half. But overall, the film is sweet and kind and leaves a pleasant aftertaste.