Cats

Synopsis

Cats is a 2019 musical fantasy film based on the famous stage musical of the same name composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Directed by Tom Hooper, the movie follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles who gather for their annual Jellicle Ball, where one cat will be chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn. The film features an ensemble cast including big names like Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, and Taylor Swift. Through stunning visual effects and captivating musical numbers, Cats takes viewers on a whimsical journey into the world of these unique feline characters, each with their own story and personality, all competing for a chance at new life and redemption.

Cast

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  Francesca Hayward

  Victoria

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  Judi Dench

  Old Deuteronomy

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  Idris Elba

  Macavity

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  Jason Derulo

  Rum Tum Tugger

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  Jennifer Hudson

  Grizabella

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  James Corden

  Bustopher Jones

Reviews

Despite an incredibly talented cast, Cats falls flat in almost every aspect, resulting in one of the most polarizing and heavily criticized movies in recent memory. Critics have not held back in expressing their discontent with the film. Rotten Tomatoes gave it a dismal rating of 19%, with the consensus being that it is a 'grotesque misfire.' IMDb users rate it at a mere 2.8 out of 10, with scathing reviews highlighting everything from the bizarre CGI to the confusing plot. Metacritic was only slightly kinder with a score of 32/100. Overall, the movie has been called a 'disaster,' 'nightmare fuel,' and 'an abomination' by various critics, with many pointing out its lack of coherence and unsettling character designs.