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of VHS, She’s Allergic to Cats is a movie that seems determined to alienate as many viewers as pos- sible from the off. Its eventual au- dience will likely be small enough to fit in its protagonist’s cramped apartment, but give yourself over to its grimy aesthetic and ab- surdist humour and you’ll find it a charming piece of punk filmmak- ing. You might even find some of its lo-fi images quite beautiful, and if nothing else, its recreation of the Carrie prom scene with a be- wildered tiara-clad tabby is worth the rental price alone. w ...if nothing else, its recreation of the Carrie prom scene with a bewildered tiara-clad tabby is worth the rental price alone. She’s Allergic to Cats is available on Video on Demand She’s Allergic To Cats 3 1/2 Stars out of 5 Directed by: Michael Reich Starring: Mike Pinkney, Sonja Kinski, Flula Borg, Veronika Dash NJ STAGE - ISSUE 70 INDEX NEXT ARTICLE 46