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If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The acting in this movie is really good.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

Stuart Gordon, to horror fans known for adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft (Re-Animator, From Beyond, Castle Freak, Dagon, and second episode of this show), this time goes for adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat". This episode is very faithful to both the original material and the real life of the famous writer, and it is a real refresh in a series that has become quite monotonous. The film follows Poe trying to write a new story, while at the same time cares about his wife suffering from tuberculosis and struggles with poverty and alcoholism. The story is chaotic and confusing, but very atmospheric, and Jeffrey Combs perfectly plays the role of an alcoholic who sinks deeper and deeper into madness. Sepia colors greatly contribute to the dark atmosphere. The only thing standing out from sepia is color of blood and it makes gore scenes extremely striking. The piano scene is perhaps the best I've seen in this series. Together with the adaptation of "Dreams in the Witch-House" by H.P. Lovecraft, also directed by Stuart Gordon, "The Black Cat" is, in my opinion, the highlight of "Masters of Horror" and makes Stuart Gordon the most successful director of the series.8/10

For an anthology series this is above the usual standard of fare. Part of that comes from three talents - one dead(Edgar Allan Poe) and two living - director Stuart Gordon and actor Jeffrey Combs. Poe is the central character here with his wife living in chilly Philadelphia when news comes that his wife is ill with TB or consumption. They have a plethora of pets: a goldfish in a large bowl, a little caged bird, and an omnipresent black cat. Poe is in dire financial straits and has reached bottom both professionally and personally spending all his time in the local alehouse stone cold drunk(at least that is his ultimate ambition). though some of the story does have liberal does of factual matter fused with vibrant storytelling, one should not confuse much of this with reality. As another reviewer noted, it is a slow starter. A real slow starter. But it does have a good payoff at close, and Stuart Gordon directs with precision and depth of detail in both settings and characterization. The real prize goes to Jeffrey Combs for being nearly unidentifiable in his role as the master storyteller. Kudos to all concerned.

As a devout fan of the MOH series (for better of worse) I was elated when the credits rolled on "The Black Cat." I've suffered thru some awful episodes and been pleasantly surprised by others. But this one set the bar high for all the others I watch from now on. In fact, I'm even tempted to stop here just to end on a high note.Adapted from Poe's classic, Jeffrey Combs plays the tormented author in this bizarrely autobiographical tale of terror. Combs was so brilliant in the role that I didn't even recognize him until 3/4 the way through - and even then it was only because I put the Stuart Gorndon connection together in my head.What made this so special was that it had EVERYTHING I wanted from a MOH: Love, Death, Horror, Gore, Characterization, Location, Cinematography, and an ending which separates itself from the pack.This was a masterpiece for the Masters of Horror series. Bravo, Gordon! Bravo Combs!

The Black Cat stars brilliant, multi-talented veteran actor Jeffrey Combs as Edgar Allan Poe. But if you didn't see Jeffrey Combs' name on the credits before watching it, you'd never even know it was him! Much like how Mr. Combs has created completely distinct, fascinating, individual persons in his previous great roles (Weyoun, Brunt, Shran etc.), he yet again in The Black Cat transforms into something completely distinct from anything he's done before. The greatest achievement an actor can ever achieve is to perform each role so well that he is not even recognizable as the same actor in his new role. Jeffrey Combs has already achieved this great feat many times prior to The Black Cat, and he has done it equally as perfectly once again in The Black Cat.*Easily* one of the very best horror performances ever put on film! This is a 10/10 for Jeffrey Combs' performance alone, which is as immaculate as always. Words *cannot* properly convey how amazing Mr. Combs' performance is, therefore you simply must go right ahead and watch The Black Cat to fully understand & appreciate the brilliance.