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Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats

Comedy · Music · 2001

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

Movie details

Josie and the Pussycats

“Here kitty, kitty, kitty...”

2001 Comedy · Music 1h 38m

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TMDB

6.5 / 10

Community rating

Josie, Melody and Val are three small-town girl musicians determined to take their rock band out of their garage and straight to the top, while remaining true to their look, style and sound. They get a record deal which brings fame and fortune but soon realize they are pawns of two people who want to control the youth of America. They must clear their names, even if it means losing fame and fortune.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Josie and the Pussycats?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Deborah Kaplan · Harry Elfont

Written by

Deborah Kaplan · Harry Elfont

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Josie McCoy

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson

Valerie Brown

Tara Reid

Tara Reid

Melody Valentine

Alan Cumming

Alan Cumming

Wyatt Frame

Parker Posey

Parker Posey

Fiona

Gabriel Mann

Gabriel Mann

Alan M.

Paulo Costanzo

Paulo Costanzo

Alexander Cabot

Court is in session

Put Josie and the Pussycats on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.