Catfight Review: Anne Heche and Sandra Oh star in a tale of two warring women who don’t pull any punches.
Catfight review by Kat Hughes, March 2017.
Catfight Review
If you’re after a film with something different, then Catfight might just be the movie for you. The story follows two women, former college classmates, over several years as events unravel following a chance reunion at a party.
Veronica (Sandra Oh) is living the life of luxury, content in her role of mother and trophy wife. Ashley (Anne Heche) is a struggling artist desperate for a sale, but her unique bloodthirsty style is putting punters off. She’s also under pressure from her girlfriend Lisa (Alicia Silverstone) to provide, so that they can have a child together. The pair cross paths at a party where Veronica is a guest, Ashley staff, and all Hell breaks loose. The duo literally battering each other to near death.
Catfight Review
It seems odd to write, but despite this film heavily featuring female-on-female violence, Catfight is a comedy. A black and bruised comedy, but comedy nonetheless, think Juno and you’re on the right tonal path. Our characters are all witty, opinionated and strong. Despite the hardships that befall both Ashley and Veronica, they still keep on fighting (literally).
In addition to our main story, there’s a backstory all about an impending war, which given the world’s current political climate, feels eerily prophetic. As the story starts, the US has just elected a new President, one who is keen to make America great again and seems to relish the idea of war. When our story then jumps forwards in time we find that the war is real. It’s a great example of a background that impacts directly on the main narrative – Veronica’s son joins the military, and as the war unfurls, Ashley finds herself finally selling some of her art.
Catfight Review
Don’t let the title fool you, once Oh and Heche get going, this is way more than your typical catfight. Hair-pulling and weak slaps are replaced by brute force, biting and very hard punches. Both our leads commit fully to proceedings and it’s brilliant seeing women showcase just how vicious they can be.
Catfight is definitely different and ingeniously absurd. The off-kilter tone that continuously flips from a drama to insane comedy really keeps the audience on their toes. A black comedy that really packs a punch.
Catfight review by Kat Hughes, March 2017.
Catfight is released in UK cinemas on 10th March 2017.
