Black Cat, The (2007)
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Stuart Gordon directs this entry into the Masters of Horror series. Edgar Allan Poe (Jeffrey Combs) is slowly drinking himself to death over the illness of his wife when their pet black cat begins to act strangely. This black cat will either drive Poe mad or force him into writing a great story. The first part of the film works pretty well as we see Poe struggling to make a living but things quickly fall apart as the film turns into a slasher film with Poe stalking his wife and pets with an ax. Combs is terrific in the role and has an uncanny resemblance to Poe but the supporting players are all rather dry. The visual look of the film is very good and perfectly captures the time and setting.
** 1/2 (out of 4)
Stuart Gordon directs this entry into the Masters of Horror series. Edgar Allan Poe (Jeffrey Combs) is slowly drinking himself to death over the illness of his wife when their pet black cat begins to act strangely. This black cat will either drive Poe mad or force him into writing a great story. The first part of the film works pretty well as we see Poe struggling to make a living but things quickly fall apart as the film turns into a slasher film with Poe stalking his wife and pets with an ax. Combs is terrific in the role and has an uncanny resemblance to Poe but the supporting players are all rather dry. The visual look of the film is very good and perfectly captures the time and setting.