Review of Cat People (1942) by André D — 24 May 2010
Cat People's strength lies not in its simplistic story but in Jacques Tourneur's fantastic direction and beautiful, beautiful use of shadows. So many great scenes (the swimming pool, the walk in the park, the final scene at the zoo) and Jane Randolph in a swimsuit made me wish I saw Cat People a hell of a lot sooner.
Younger audiences probably won't give a shit, but their street cred went out the door once they made Lady Gaga a big deal. Otherwise, Val Lewton does it again!
This review of Cat People (1942) was written by André D on 24 May 2010.
Cat People has generally received positive reviews.
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