Review of The Cat's Meow (2001) by Mark S — 10 Mar 2008
Lightweight period piece from Bogdanovich which captures both an obvious affection for the era and the glamorous, decadent early Hollywood world, but also steeped in cynicism for the make-believe world of the "dream factory".
It helps if you're a little familiar with the characters portrayed here and Hollywood history in general, but even so it's just a little too smooth and well crafted to have any real bite, despite its thoughtful handling of issues of power and romantic jealousy.
The casting doesn't help either, as only Herrmann brings anything more than a superficial impersonation to the central character of W R Hearst.
This review of The Cat's Meow (2001) was written by Mark S on 10 Mar 2008.
The Cat's Meow has generally received positive reviews.
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