“Cat People” (1982) – Director Paul Schrader (“Hardcore” (1979), “American Gigolo” (1980), “First Reformed” (2017)) isn’t one to shy away from cutting edge material, and here, he cuts his teeth into “Cat People”. Cats may have nine lives, and Schrader resurrects the 1942 thriller for a second act, one that reflects 80s horror with graphic violence and sexual encounters. Irena (Nastassja Kinski), in her early 20s, travels to New Orleans. Her brother Paul (Malcolm McDowell) meets her at the airport, and they haven’t seen each other in years, and he…
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