Film Review – A Cat’s Life

People love cats, and it’s a safe bet that these fans will pay money to attend a movie that’s primarily about watching felines in various forms of play and curiosity. “A Cat’s Life” is an adaptation of a novel by Maurice Genevoix, with co-writer/director Guillaume Maidatchevsky attempting to bring the fluid world of literary imagination to the screen, working with an animal that’s not typically known for its ability to be trained. “A Cat’s Life” is a French production, often eschewing the lure of Hollywood-style cutes to offer something more primal about behavior and connection. There’s plenty of mischief in the film, but the helmer doesn’t craft a strictly gentle endeavor, electing for more of a reality when it comes to life and death, and the stresses of human life, which makes for a decently involving viewing experience. The effort eventually pulls away from cat activity in its final movement, but Maidatchevsky does well working with his furry stars, creating a feature that, for its first two acts, finds its magic in the simple ways of feline behavior. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com