I wholeheartedly enjoyed the movie. These hypercritical reviews framing the film as a horror show are just ignorant, and, I guess, simply a sign of the times. To be fair, art is always a matter of opinion and everyone has their right to disagree.
If you have never seen the broadway production, you may be a little lost at first. It may even serve you well to briefly research what this musical lives to tell. That being said, the story was slow to unfold.
I LOVE the songs from Cats and I personally enjoyed their delivery. Jennifer Hudson never disappoints. Dame Judy Dench was purrfect. Rebel Wilson was, as usual, engaging and hilarious. I enjoyed the cinematic special effects and the choreography. My favorite dance scene was the tap dancing master...he was superb!
Overall, the movie was entertaining and, in my opinion, worth the time and money. If I were you, forget all the reviews and decide for yourself. Go see this film!