The Cat and the Moon
FilmRise | Release Date: October 25, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
0
Negative:
1
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
VarietyDennis HarveyOct 24, 2019
Wolff has made a debut feature as impressive in its deliberate modesty and unpretentiousness as it is in matters of psychological nuance and technical skill. Read full review
80
Film ThreatAlan NgOct 30, 2019
I still can’t believe this is Wolff’s first film as writer and director. He shows an excellent command of storytelling. There’s a lot of backstory and very little exposition (which can be a first-time filmmaker trap). His dialogue is natural and authentic to the age of its characters, and the way eventual conflicts between the friends play out feels unforced. Read full review
75
RogerEbert.comNick AllenOct 25, 2019
It’s worth noting that The Cat and the Moon is almost two hours long — Wolff could have easily cut it to 85 minutes and achieved the same tone and emotional peaks, but this movie is specifically meant to exemplify passion. Read full review
67
TheWrapRobert AbeleOct 24, 2019
It’s easy to fault the egos of actors who want to write and direct themselves, but if they don’t make the most of the star attraction — their own performance strengths — what’s the point? Read full review
30
Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinOct 24, 2019
This indulgent, overlong film takes a solid hour for its bigger themes of love, loss and guilt to settle in. By then, however, the movie has tried our patience to the point that many may not care. Read full review
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