Sure,New Folder (2014) Star Wars is a big deal and everything, but let's not forget it's got some serious competition in its opening week.

We're talking, of course, about the Catsmovie — and while many critics were out sampling The Rise of Skywalkeron Monday, others were settling in for the highly weird and whiskery delights of Tom Hooper's feline musical adaptation at the New York premiere.

The verdict? A fairly mixed bag.


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Some people were big fans, including Broadway star Alan Henry.

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Others, however, seemed less sure.

And finally, there was... this.

Shudder.

Cats hits cinemas Friday, Dec. 20.

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