You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Let me be honest. I don’t like cats. Cats make me break out; cats make me ...

The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public's perception of cats ...

For a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch and an array of perfectly-groomed, fluffy kittens, “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is an unexpectedly tiresome ride. Directed by Will Sharpe, the film is ...

The Times is committed to reviewing theatrical film releases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because moviegoing carries risks during this time, we remind readers to follow health and safety guidelines ...

Benedict Cumberbatch fans are in for a treat this weekend with The Electrical Light of Louis Wain, a new biographical film that began streaming on Amazon Prime today. Directed by Will Sharpe, with a ...

In every artist’s life, there comes a moment — or, if they’re very lucky, moments — of pure inspiration. For Louis Wain, a lauded and somewhat forgotten 19th century British artist, that moment came ...

Claire Foy and Benedict Cumberbatch star in Will Sharpe's 'The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain.' Even if audiences aren’t familiar with the artist Louis Wain, chances are they have seen his distinctive ...

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2026. Rollo has written over 700 film, ...

Rated PG-13. At Landmark Kendall Square and on Amazon. Here is a cat film almost fine enough to make us forget “Cats.” Based on the true story of Louis Wain, a turn of the 20th century artist and ...

TORONTO — If you’ve ever found yourself mindlessly scrolling through cat pictures on Instagram at 4 a.m., you have this man to thank (or resent) for it: Louis Wain. Never heard of him? The Victorian ...

For a movie starring Benedict Cumberbatch and an array of perfectly-groomed, fluffy kittens, “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” is an unexpectedly tiresome ride. Directed by Will Sharpe, the film is ...