Cat People
1982
New Orleans, Louisiana
Paul Schrader
Horror Thriller Zoo Noir
What’s it all about: Nastassja Kinski’s snaggle toe is the least of her genetic problems when her brother Malcolm McDowell goes into heat and she’s the only feline virgin in town.
First Encounter: first viewing; a Candotti pick
Prostitute Index: high
Death By: dismemberment
Relics: 80s nudity, high-fly pants, aggressive braids
Heartthrobs: Nastassja Kinski, the black leopard
LoFi Magic: Atari-era visual effects, Rudy Dee’s prison lewks, music by Giorgio Moroder
Makes me want to: dive into the filmbook of Paul Schrader
Candotti take: “Michael Jackson must have watched this movie a lot. People turning into cats, that’s a very Michael Jackson-era effect.”
Worth a watch/rewatch: Yes
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