Dead Cat Film

The name of movie-Dead Cat Film would initially establish the short film to possess a serious tone to the narrative. The writer-director Nathan Miller and Josie Charles turn to the comedy genre to make it interesting for the audience with an unexpected twist. Talented actors like Josie Charles, Will Gao, Huge Bonneville, and Julie Lamberton play their parts so efficiently and effectively that they all complement the comedy genre as well as the idea of the writer-directors.

The plot of Dead Cat Film revolves around a young woman who accidentally kills her flatmate’s cat. To add to her troubles, she becomes increasingly attached to its taxidermied corpse.

Dead Cat Film begins with a black screen along with upbeat music followed by a mid-shot of Florence driving a car in the night while talking on the phone and ends up killing an animal. This sequence forms the gist of the subject matter of the movie. The set design, the combination of black, white, dark green colours, and a slight yellow-bluish undertone provide the dark comedy element to the storyline, sound, natural lighting, camera angles, dialogues, costumes, hair, makeup, and props are kept simple so that the narrative shines therefore increasing the degree of audience engagement with the content.

In terms of performance, Josie Charles plays Florence a beautiful independent young woman who is very passionate about welfare for animals but has certain nuances in her character arc that help make the screenplay intense. Charles beautifully understands all the layers and performs according to the demand of the narrative.

Will Gao plays the role of Alex Clio the cat’s owner. Alex is a sweet simple person a good friend to Florence. Alex becomes sad hearing his cat being killed by his friend and also gets shocked after discovering a strange unexpected twist in the tale. Gao with his acting skills builds a pretty good chemistry with Josie Charles which brings out the essence of crucial subplots.

Huge Bonneville is a senior actor who gives his voice to Clio Alex’s cat. Bonneville provides life to a cat’s emotions, needs, and wants which are similar to humans. Bonneville as Clio and Florence’s conversation is written very effectively with the element of realism and relatable. The chemistry between Clio and Florence is very unique and special.

Dead Cat Film teaches us the value of relationships like friendships and the bond between the owner and their pets. The short film talks about the importance of expressing emotions and needs openly or else people would have a tough time dealing with difficult situations in their lives. The cinematic piece reiterates how crucial it is to take care of and love the voiceless animals especially those who are disowned or suffering in any way possible.

To conclude, I liked how the makers have given the short film open-ended so that the audience gets a chance to interpret it differently. It is a smart way to get the viewers to think about it even after they have watched it.