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Cat Person

  • 2023
  • R
  • 1h 58m
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6.0/10
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Nicholas Braun and Emilia Jones in Cat Person (2023)
When Margot, a college sophomore goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that IRL Robert doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of the horrors of dating.
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When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that he doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of th... Read allWhen Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that he doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of the horrors of dating.When Margot, a college sophomore, goes on a date with the older Robert, she finds that he doesn't live up to the Robert she has been flirting with over texts. A razor-sharp exploration of the horrors of dating.

  • Director
    • Susanna Fogel
  • Writers
    • Michelle Ashford
    • Kristen Roupenian
  • Stars
    • Emilia Jones
    • Nicholas Braun
    • Geraldine Viswanathan
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    • Director
      • Susanna Fogel
    • Writers
      • Michelle Ashford
      • Kristen Roupenian
    • Stars
      • Emilia Jones
      • Nicholas Braun
      • Geraldine Viswanathan
    • 76User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Emilia Jones
    Emilia Jones
    • Margot
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Robert
    Geraldine Viswanathan
    Geraldine Viswanathan
    • Taylor
    Isabella Rossellini
    Isabella Rossellini
    • Dr. Enid Zabala
    Hope Davis
    Hope Davis
    • Kelly
    Christopher Shyer
    Christopher Shyer
    • Ernie
    Liza Koshy
    Liza Koshy
    • Beth
    Josh Rivera
    Josh Rivera
    • Dave
    • (as Josh Andrés Rivera)
    Melissa Lehman
    Melissa Lehman
    • Billie
    Isaac Powell
    Isaac Powell
    • Clay
    Jeremy Gill
    Jeremy Gill
    • Kyle
    Kyle Selig
    Kyle Selig
    • Lucas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    Liza Colón-Zayas
    • Officer Elaine
    Donald Elise Watkins
    Donald Elise Watkins
    • James Madley
    Fred Melamed
    Fred Melamed
    • Dr. Resnick
    Camille Umoff
    Camille Umoff
    • Laura
    Sammy Bronco
    • Kelvin
    • (as a different name)
    Max Jenkins
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      • Michelle Ashford
      • Kristen Roupenian
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    7fanboycantina

    Intent and consent in modern dating

    Premiered at Sundance, Cat Person is based on the viral New Yorker short story of the same name, as a college student played by Emilia Jones navigating a new romance, red flags, and horrifying turns. Tonally, this film is unsettling from the beginning, as Margot's mind wavers between fantasy and foresight, reading the tea leaves of text messages, favorite movies, and behaviors to determine if a new love interest is a quirky boyfriend or a dangerous threat. One particular scene is extraordinarily chilling, first uncomfortably comically to viscerally frightening themes about consent and sex that I've never seen in film. The final quarter of the film amplifies the tone beyond the rest of the film, ending awkwardly, which prompts me to wonder how it aligns with the story version.
    6steveinadelaide

    A missed meow-ment for modern dating angst

    Cat Person, the 2023 film adaptation of Kristen Roupenian's viral New Yorker short story, claws its way onto the screen with a promising premise: exploring the awkward, unsettling, and sometimes dangerous landscape of modern dating. Unfortunately, despite stellar performances and flashes of brilliance, the film ultimately stumbles, failing to recapture the potent ambiguity and unsettling dread that resonated with so many readers.

    Margot, a college student, finds herself drawn to the enigmatic Robert, an older man who works at the local movie theatre. Their initial interactions via text are playful and flirty, but when they finally meet in person, the sparks don't quite fly. A nagging unease settles in, hinting at something darker beneath Robert's charming facade.

    Director Susanna Fogel expertly navigates the film's early scenes, capturing the awkward tension and anxieties that plague young love. Emilia Jones delivers a nuanced performance as Margot, portraying her vulnerability and growing unease with authenticity. Nicholas Braun, however, struggles to fully inhabit the enigmatic Robert, leaving the character feeling somewhat opaque and underdeveloped.

    The visual storytelling in the movie is its strongest point. Cinematographer Manuel Billeter paints a stark portrait of Margot's emotional world, using tight close-ups and muted colour palettes to emphasise her growing isolation and fear. The score, a blend of unsettling electronic beats and melancholic piano melodies, further amplifies the film's unsettling mood.

    However, as the film progresses past the point at which the original story ends, the plot begins to unravel. The narrative takes a jarring turn, veering away from the ambiguity and suspense that characterised the short story and instead opting for a more conventional, even melodramatic, thriller plot. This shift in tone feels jarring and ultimately undermines the film's emotional core.

    Cat Person is a film with undeniable potential. It boasts strong performances, particularly from Jones, and a visually striking aesthetic. However, those who have read the original story may be disappointed with its failure to capture the essence of the original and its jarring tonal shift, ultimately leaving it feeling like a missed opportunity.

    While not a complete failure, Cat Person is best suited for fans of the original short story or those seeking a darkly comedic thriller. For those looking for a more faithful adaptation or a deeply unsettling exploration of modern dating, this film may not be the cat's meow.
    8dipsygenie

    Consent and communication

    Watched this in a mystery screening tonight and love the idea of not knowing what to expect so came here with a clean slate.

    Really enjoyed this film. Its really different and its main theme is based around the famous quote "men are afraid women will laugh at them and women are afraid that men will kill them".

    It goes into some depth in its description of this quote and realises this in the 2 main characters and especially with many of the rambling imaginations of 20 year old Margot. It covers issues with consent and communication in this day and age, and how so many things can be misconstrued when there is limited information using non verbal methods of communication.

    Its uncomfortable and dark at times, I actually cringed quite a few times, but also has some humour and light moments and explores the different perceptions society can have in some depth that I haven't seen any other film do in the same way.

    I like different and this certainly is that.
    6asharples

    Mixed bag

    I saw this as part of an Odeon Screen unseen showing so was completely and literally in the dark about what I was going to see. Well I was pleasantly surprised. It's a tale about 20 year old Margot and her bouncing around the excitement and misunderstandings of relationships and how communication, expectation and reality can all blow things up.

    There were times whenn I expected the story to go down a sinister route but then was I being manipulated by the opening quote?

    Worth your time. This is just a privileged view into a 20 year Old's life which reverberated with me on many levels. If you approach this as just that then you won't be disappointed.
    8Rob-O-Cop

    A strongly written, directed & acted film about the darkness of modern dating.

    I wasn't a fan of director Susanna Fogel's work on Booksmart which she wrote, and the Spy Who Dumped Me which she also directed but this film shows impressive progress in her skill-set.

    To the reviewers that got upset because they thought this film was anti men, the film was not anti men. It showed what the female characters feared, not what was real. It showed how the situation was partly of their own making, from their expectations and prejudices, as well as what the guy brought to it. It didn't judge but it left it open for us to do it.

    The film was masterfully and tightly directed, lots of detail, subtlety and thought provoking scenes. It avoids black and whiting the complexity of where western society has taken itself in establishing relationships with other humans. The message was pretty bleak but we get insight into why it got that way, and there isn't really any finger pointing and blame attributing, (although it appears to side with the female lead it doesn't let her off the hook at all and the ending leaves it very open) as we do get a reasonably balanced understanding of the failings of all parties.

    The direction was just really well done, and supported by insightful and nuanced performances from the cast, especially Emilia Jones who goes in the deep end after her stint in the Lock and Key series which she was also good in, & her award winning role in CODA, but this is next level.

    There are many disturbing social observations in this film and it's great to have a movie made that dares to drift from the cartoon guns and violence fare we normally get. The film doesn't really deliver answers but it certainly identifies some of the problems.

    I'm still thinking about the implications well after viewing it.

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    • Trivia
      Based on the 2017 short story, Cat Person, written by Kristen Roupenian, published in The New Yorker. The story was written as a response to the Me Too movement.
    • Goofs
      Assuming a copious amount of water was used to extinguish the house fire, yet Margot and Robert are found completely dry in the basement. The two should be drenched, if not fully submerged in the drain.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Enid Zabala: People choose to be scared.

    • Connections
      Featured in Amanda the Jedi Show: I Watched 45 Movies in 1 Week | 'Talk to Me' and the Best Movies of Sundance 2023 Explained (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Easy Evil
      Written by Alan O'Day

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2023 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мишоловка
    • Filming locations
      • Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Echelon Productions, Inc.
      • StudioCanal
      • The New Yorker Studios
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $55,548
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,562
      • Oct 8, 2023
    • Gross worldwide
      • $372,570
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 58m(118 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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