Review of Cat People (1942) by Oliver E — 07 Dec 2013

The best pre-Psycho horror film I've seen.

This review of Cat People (1942) was written by Oliver E on 07 Dec 2013.

Cat People has generally received positive reviews.

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By Sean Axmaker (1,564) for Stream on Demand (168) on 14 Jun 2017

a masterpiece of mood and psychological ambiguity masquerading as a cheap exploitation knock-off…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 15 Jan 2018

Another lost rating Flixster. 1001 movies to see before you die. It was bizarre, but fascinating. I loved the Serbian aspect to it…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 18 Nov 2012

This was shockingly good. I want to see all of Val Lewton's films now…

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By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 24 Sep 2016

A masterpiece of the genre: No less than Martin Scorsese has stated that the movie is as important as Citizen Kane in the maturation of the…

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By Zan Dubin (2) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 20 Nov 2017

This is a weird drama of thrill-chill caliber, with developments of surprises confined to psychology and mental reactions, rather than transformation…

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By Jose Luis M (587) on 05 Nov 2014

Original version of the depressing film noir about a serbian woman with a confusing back story that I think has some kind of curse placed on…

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By Robyn M (1,282) on 22 Oct 2012

Lewton was famous for understated, atmospheric horror that suggested more than it showed, a style that is also evident in his later collaborations…

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By Matthew J (1,312) on 10 Jan 2013

A very entertaining and influential early horror film from Val Lewton. The psychoanalytic/misogynistic themes are more fascinating than reprehensible…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 15 Jan 2018

Another lost rating Flixster. 1001 movies to see before you die. It was bizarre, but fascinating. I loved the Serbian aspect to it…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 08 Feb 2016

As corny as the name would suggest, cat people is actually a very well put together exploration of the psyche and of the nature of reality…

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