Los Angeles, CA – Hold on to your seats, cinephiles! The enigmatic and consistently perplexing Tommy Wiseau is back in the director’s chair, this time unleashing a chilling feline-centric thriller that’s sure to leave audiences clawing at the walls in terror… or laughter. Wiseau, best known for his unparalleled cult classic, “The Room,” has somehow managed to top his previous work in sheer absurdity with his latest cinematic monstrosity, “The Catastrophe.”
The film revolves around Whiskers, a seemingly innocuous house cat who’s secretly a cunning and ruthless serial killer. As the body count rises, Whiskers’ hapless human owners are left utterly baffled, completely unaware of the feline felon living among them. In true Wiseau fashion, “The Catastrophe” will undoubtedly leave audiences questioning the very nature of reality, and whether or not their own pets are secretly plotting their demise.
Wiseau’s decision to cast himself as Detective Meowchalangelo, a feline-human hybrid tasked with tracking down the murderous Whiskers, is both a bold and bewildering choice. With his trademark accent and peculiar acting style, Wiseau somehow makes this surreal, man-cat gumshoe a character we can’t help but root for, despite the fact that we have absolutely no idea what he’s saying half the time.
Not one to shy away from challenging norms, Wiseau has also bravely opted to use real cats for all the murder scenes, showcasing his utter commitment to authenticity. The resulting cat-astrophic special effects are nothing short of spectacular, with each furry assassination simultaneously more horrifying and hilarious than the last.
In an exclusive interview with Vanflip, Wiseau shared his inspiration for the film: “I always loved cats, you know? They so mysterious. And one day, I think, what if cat was, like, evil genius? So I write this script, and now we have ‘The Catastrophe.’ It’s a very serious movie, very scary. I think audience will love it.“
Of course, no Tommy Wiseau film would be complete without a baffling romantic subplot. Enter the love triangle between Detective Meowchalangelo, a brooding veterinarian played by Greg Sestero (naturally), and a mysterious woman who may or may not be in cahoots with Whiskers. The resulting romantic tension is somehow more disturbing than the film’s grisly cat murders, leading audiences to question whether Wiseau truly understands human emotions or if he’s simply some form of advanced alien life.
Cinematic scholars will undoubtedly dissect “The Catastrophe” for decades to come, as they continue to unravel the enigma that is Tommy Wiseau. In the meantime, if you’re looking for a film that will make you laugh, cry, and seriously consider adopting a dog, “The Catastrophe” is purrfectly dreadful entertainment for a night you’ll never forget.
