In this cute 2001 children's feature from the Netherlands, the title cat magically transforms into a woman (Carice von Houten, later of Paul Verhoeven's Black Book) and assists a beat reporter with his field research. The filmmakers imagine the heroine with knowing feline detail: Miss Minoes might be great at snooping for information, but she also hisses at strangers and skips out on her responsibilities in order to eat fish. Vincent Bal directed. By Ben Sachs