A group of punks set out to capture a kidnapper and bring him to justice. On their journey they will encounter an abundance of sex, a slew of foul language, and some characters just as interesting as them. Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah is a roughly-animated adventure depicting a hyperreal reality and a world both accessible and absurd.
For anyone that has seen a film by Writer-Director Apostoly Peter Kouroumalis before, you know that you can always expect certain things from him. His films are absurd, blurring the lines between reality and insanity, you’ll get wild voices and narration, and you’ll get something so experimental and visually wild that likely causes them to exist in a genre all on their own. Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah is everything you’d expect from Kouroumalis’ films–and yet the journey still feels wildly different than before. This may be his biggest venture yet, exploring avenues that I’ve never before seen in film.
The film is hypersexual, never going more than thirty seconds without talking about or referencing sex. This is an interesting way to present the story and the film to viewers, especially because sex isn’t really the purpose of the film. Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah is incredibly vulgar and sexual, and it runs the risk of getting old fast, but I think Kourourmalis does a good job of ensuring that those jokes don’t get old, but rather get funnier as the film progresses. I found myself laughing out loud at the absurd jokes that were flung about seemingly willy-nilly–and I was able to appreciate what Kouroumalis did in this regard with Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah.
I have to say that Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah is quite convoluted, and incredibly difficult to follow. I honestly had no idea what the plot of the film was, and the only reason I was able to include a brief synopsis was because it exists online. It’s never good to have no idea what the primary story of a film is–and that’s a massive issue for this film. If I’m being honest, I don’t think that Kourourmalis is looking to impress anyone or to develop a huge following–I think he just enjoys making movies. Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah isn’t meant to reach millions of viewers, and I think the intention here is just to create a film, just bring it to life and see what happens. That’s one of the things that I appreciate about Kouroumalis and his films, however–the fact that he doesn’t care who he appeals to, he just wants to make movies about which he’s passionate. I commend him for that; I commend him for knowing what he wants and ultimately accomplishing his goals.
Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah is one hell of a ride. It’s odd, it’s wild, and it’s unlike anything that you’ve seen before. This film will appeal to a small number of individuals–as it deals in sexual misconduct, vulgar language, and a difficult-to-follow narrative. There are certainly moments when these things hinder the film, but I think that overall Kouroumalis achieves what he set out to do. I laughed from time to time, but I was hopelessly lost. Phatter Pussykat Super-Cah was challenging to follow, but one of the more uniquely interesting things that Kouroumalis has developed.
Written & Directed by Apostoly Peter Kouroumais.
Starring Esther Brzezinski, Mary Catherine, Francine Chaurette, Mike Disalvo, Jamel Ben Gharbia, etc.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐½/10
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