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Are We Not Cats

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Are We Not Cats

Released Feb 23, 2018

1h 20m

Horror

Comedy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Love the title. It makes sense on many levels!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/20

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Audience Member

A truly unique love story

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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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

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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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