Cats (2021 film)

Cats, stylized as CATS, is an animated film based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical of the same name, which itself is based on T.S Elliot's poetry book "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats". The film was released on March 20, 2021.

Synopsis
The leader a tribe of cats must choose which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn.

Plot
After the opening credits ("Overture"), a car drives past a junkyard, which upon further inspection is much bigger than first thought. One by one cats, crawl out of their hiding places, and begin to sing praises of their tribe, the Jellicles. Two of the cats, Skimbleshanks and Munkustrap notice some one watching them with a look of shock, which just so happens to be the viewer(s). The Jellicles are dumbfounded by the thought that someone who doesn't know what they are ("Jellicle Songs For Jellicle Cats"). The cats then explain how each cat has 3 different names. A name from their owner, a name from themself, and a secret name ("The Naming of Cats"). Afterwards, the white queen, Victoria, showcases her dancing skills. She's a little shy, as she's a kitten growing into adulthood, but the other Jellicles find her stunning nonetheless ("Victoria"). Quaxo, a tuxedo cat. slides into the scene (quite literally), and invites everyone (including you) to the Jellicle Ball, an occasion on which the Jellicle Leader, Old Deuteronomy, will appear and decide which cat will ascend to the Heaviside Layer ("Invitation"). Munkustrap, a grey tabby cat and the son of the Jellicle Leader, introduces the first candidate for the Heaviside Layer, Jennyanydots (with the help of Demeter, Bombalurina, and Jellylorum). Jenny prefers to sleep all day, but when her family is asleep, she teaches the roaches of the house several activities, that will possibly stop their strange behaviors ("The Old Gumbie Cat").