No Cats Go to Heaven - Cats (2019)

About this episode

The episode discusses the 2019 film Cats, exploring its unique elements and cinematic impact.

Harken! The mountain’s four wise men and women descend once more from the mist-shrouded summit to debate the strange and wondrous spectacle known as Cats! Released in 2019, this cinematic curiosity was directed by Tom Hooper and adapted from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary stage musical. The film stars a curious pride of performers, including Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, Jennifer Hudson, Ian McKellen, Judi Dench, Jason Derulo, and James Corden. Filmed in the United Kingdom and distributed by Universal Pictures, Cats invites viewers into the mysterious Jellicle Ball, where one fortunate feline may be chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and begin a new life. With digital fur, gravity-defying choreography, and songs that have echoed across theaters for decades, the film sparked both awe and bewilderment across the cinematic realm. Will the council of mountain sages find poetry in its spectacle, or chaos in its curious design? Sharpen your claws, gather by the temple brazier, and prepare for another journey through cinema. Enjoy your monthly trip to Shaolin.

People in this episode

Host: The Four Wise (Wo)Men

Topics covered

• film review
• Cats 2019
• musical adaptation
• cinema analysis
• comedy

Keywords

• Cats
• 2019 film
• musical
• Tom Hooper
• cinematic curiosity
• Jellicle Ball
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Universal Pictures

Books & works: Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary stage musical