‘The Cat in the Hat’ Review: Bill Hader Leads an Animated Dr. Seuss Comedy
Owen Gleiberman, chief film critic for Variety, writes in his review of the animated 'The Cat in the Hat' (dated November 3, 2026) that the film makes no attempt to remain faithful to Dr. Seuss's classic books. He argues that the production, driven by corporate diligence, mimics the scale and plot setups of modern blockbusters rather than capturing the innocent wildness of the source material. Gleiberman notes that Bill Hader's performance as the Cat is embedded in a film that feels overstuffed with pop culture recycling and frenetic energy.