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Are We Not Cats

Play trailer 1:36 Poster for Are We Not Cats Released Feb 23, 2018 1h 20m Horror Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A young man seeks a new beginning after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment on the same day. His plans soon get diverted when he meets a woman who shares his same strange habit -- an inclination for eating hair.
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Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times But the singular aesthetic is gritty, beautiful and expressive, and somehow, you want to root for the love story of Eli and Anya, thanks to the charismatic performances of [Michael Patrick] Nicholson and [Chelsea] Lopez. Feb 23, 2018 Full Review Glenn Kenny New York Times "Are We Not Cats" is a well-put-together film with a lot of striking imagery, but, as you may have already inferred, something of a specialty item. Feb 22, 2018 Full Review Jessica Kiang Variety Lopez and Nicholson also appeared in Robin's short film of the same name, on which this longer version is based, and the roles hang on them comfortably, even at their most grotesque. Feb 21, 2018 Full Review Heather Wixson Daily Dead It's DP Matt Clegg who transforms Are We Not Cats into something so wonderfully weird on a visual level, that you can't help but become smitten by Eli and Anya's blossoming, albeit highly unconventional, relationship. Rated: 3/5 Feb 26, 2018 Full Review Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Edgy yet elliptical, the film manages to be both creepy and charming, even though the characters aren't conventionally sympathetic. Like the film, the committed performances feel raw and authentic. Feb 23, 2018 Full Review Filipe Freitas Film Threat Solidly directed by Xander Robin, Are We Not Cats is sly and sunless...As a piece of storytelling, it's a miscarriage with several unexplainable gaps, but in a visceral level, it has its impactful moments. Rated: 5/10 Feb 23, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Diana S Weird and gross, but better than the usual weird and gross indie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/19/24 Full Review eric k This movie was very disappointing. I wouldn't call it horror at all now would I call it a comedy. It works decently as a metaphor for drug use. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review the s Was really surprised at how much I liked this movie. It wasn't an amazing work of cinema or anything but the truth is that it is way better than most movies being made these days. Acting, storyline, filming, etc were solid. Reminded of me of the 90s era of indie films where they had something to say and when making a film meant more than just having a rich dad to pay for your $20,000 camera without any goal except to become famous. It's good. Interesting. Different. And like I said, right now that's enough for me to make me really enjoy it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Love the title. It makes sense on many levels! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/20 Full Review Audience Member A truly unique love story Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member wtf. to be honest, the ending/main idea of the movie is really quite disturbing, but it takes SO long to get there. the vast majority of the movie from start to *almost* finish is really slow & really boring. i thought about shutting it off more than once, but because of the rather good reviews i figured it must be worth it. to be clear i don't think it's worth it. but the end is definitely what makes the movie appealing. or... unappealing, rather. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A young man seeks a new beginning after losing his job, his girlfriend and his apartment on the same day. His plans soon get diverted when he meets a woman who shares his same strange habit -- an inclination for eating hair.
Director
Xander Robin
Producer
Theo Brooks, Xander Robin, Joshua Sobel
Screenwriter
Xander Robin
Distributor
Cleopatra Entertainment
Production Co
Cleopatra Records
Genre
Horror, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 23, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 27, 2018
Runtime
1h 20m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR
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