The movie's about fear of the past, immigration, and mysterious prophecies. The strongest scene in the film is Irena's swirling fever dream in which Serbian King John unsheathes his sword which turns into the key of the panther's cage. Wonderful associations. Some interesting, innovative work with shadows. The movie didn't seem to have enough content for each of its subjects to really make me care though. Oliver seemed like a doofus from the beginning. The two leads' marriage and strife was sprinted through. Every plot point was sprinted through. I wish this movie developed a little more fully and slowly. The shot in the museum of Irena next to the Egyptian cat (dog?) goddess statue was brilliant. The scene where Alice is pursued while swimming could have built into something more important too because it was the second time she was being followed. I liked the restaurant scene with the other Serbian cat-woman as well. The way the din quieted when she repeated 'Moja sestra'. A lot of moments in this movie with much potential but the end pay-off was weak. Thank you
Review of Cat People
