Cat member of the cat family, the felids, which are a rapidly evolving family of mammals that share a common ancestor only 10–15 million years ago and include lions, tigers, cougars and many others. Within this family, domestic cats ("Felis catus") are part of the genus "Felis", which is a group of small cats containing about seven species (depending upon classification scheme). Members of the genus are found worldwide and include the jungle cat ("Felis chaus") of southeast Asia, European wildcat ("F. silvestris silvestris"), African wildcat ("F. s. lybica"), the Chinese mountain cat ("F. bieti"), and the Arabian sand cat ("F.
The Curse of the Cat People Bête". Director Joe Dante said that the film's "disturbingly Disneyesque fairy tale qualities have perplexed horror fans for decades", and the film has been utilized in college psychology courses. In 2010, "The Moving Arts Film Journal" ranked it the 35th greatest film of all time. On Rotten Tomatoes, "The Curse of the Cat People" holds an approval rating of 90% based on 29 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Foregoing the horror thrills of its predecessor in favor of childhood fantasy, "Curse of the Cat People" is a touching and psychologically complex family film