Cats on a Pedal Boat

Not the sort of film we usually see coming from Israel, this teen horror-comedy is a loving tribute to American films of the 80s. Mili and Noam are high-school students who intend to celebrate their six-month anniversary by losing their virginity. What begins as an innocent pedal boat ride full of raging hormones, becomes a struggle against monstrous cats out for blood. This self-parodying low, low budget, independently produced feature is filled with surprises as well as hilarious oddball charm.

Director: Yuval Mendelson, Nadav Hollander

Cast: Michael Moshonov, Dana Frider, Shmuel Vilozni, Michael Hanegbi, Gidi Gov, Shmuel Wolf, Yuval Mendelson, Nitay Dagan

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.