Louis Wain, cat painter, illustrator, hobby inventor, hobbyist and would-be musician, was an unusual man. He was as scruffy as his hair, spoke a mile a minute, and moved kinetically…
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‘Louis Wain’ review: Cumberbatch as cat painter no meow-sterpiece
The Times is committed to reviewing motion picture releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because going to the cinema during this time is risky, we remind readers to follow the health…
‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ Review: The Cat’s Meow
With its exuberant imagery (cats, tons of cats), picturesque Victorian shots, damask palette, strange camera angles, and old-fashioned screen proportions, The Electrical Life of Louis Wain might have been more…
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Review: Cumberbatch Is a Cat Person
Telluride: Cumberbatch goes from “The Power of the Dog” to “The Ridiculousness of the Cat” in a wacky biopic that’s just whiskers. After Benedict Cumberbatch delivered the best and most…