JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS (2001)
March 28 : 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm
“A misunderstood masterpiece! A fiendishly clever satire ahead of its time [and] an unabashedly feel-good gag-a-minute romp in which the power of pure friendship saves the day.” – Collider
In this boldly satirical adaptation of the popular 70’s animated series (itself based on the Archie Comics characters), a three-member girl group (Rachael Leigh Cook, Rosario Dawson, Tara Reid) find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy led by an evil record company CEO (Parker Posey) to deliver subliminal pro-consumerist messages through popular music. Though a flop upon its initial release, JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS has rightfully achieved cult classic status due to its genuinely catchy tunes, immaculate early-aughties looks, ultra-charismatic cast (did we mention Alan Cumming plays an evil A&R man?), and deeply subversive streak. Written and directed by creative duo Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont — who’d previously jabbed similarly bedazzled satirical daggers through the hearts of the Brady Bunch (A Very Brady Sequel) and the Flintstones (Viva Rock Vegas) — JOSIE AND THE PUSSYCATS is at once the ultimate expression of glammed-up, buy-buy-buy pre-9/11 pop culture and a sharp-witted takedown of the same.
This film is presented as part of Arkadin’s FEMALE FILMMAKERS ON THE EDGE, exploring works by female directors that boldly challenge conventions and expand the scope of what cinema can be.
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