Halloween Safety (1977)

Halloween Safety (1977)

Directed by: Herk Harvey Synopsis: A film which points out potential hazards for young trick or treaters on Halloween night. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One piece of advice is to make sure costumes do not drape too long so children can trip over them. As a mother hems the bottom of a little girl’s witch […]

Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940)

Who Killed Aunt Maggie? (1940)

Review by Ted DavisBehind the Scenes by Linda Kay Starring: Yehudi Directed by: Arthur Lubin This review contains a mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Radio writer Sally Ambler (Wendy Barrie) travels back to Wisteria Hall, the old family mansion outside of […]

The Night We Got the Bird (1961)

The Night We Got the Bird (1961)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Darcy Conyers Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film. Synopsis: Comic caper following gormless antiques seller Bertie Skidmore (Brian Rix) who gets caught up in his new boss’s forgery racket. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After the death of his boss, Cecil (Ronald Shiner), […]

13 East Street (1952)

13 East Street (1952)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Robert S. Baker Synopsis: A Scotland Yard detective commits a crime and gets sent to prison in order to go undercover and infiltrate a gang of warehouse breakers that he has been unable to catch by normal methods. Purr Blur (and Cat Burglar Scene Stealer!) The gang and their new […]

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

The Silence of the Hams (1994)

Original Title: Il silenzio dei prosciutti Directed by: Ezio Greggio This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Detective Jo Dee Fostar (Billy Zane) enlists advice from serial killer Dr. Animal Cannibal Pizza (Dom DeLuise) in this spoof of crime thrillers. […]

Mannix: The Survivor Who Wasn’t

Mannix: The Survivor Who Wasn’t

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: December 15, 1974 Directed by: Michael O’Herlihy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Hard-working private eye Joe Mannix (Mike Connors) is hired by Kelly Anderson (Carol Lawrence) to prove that the lone survivor of a plane crash disaster, Penn Anderson (Paul […]

Frankenweenie (2012)

Frankenweenie (2012)

Directed by: Tim Burton This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the live-action short film by Tim Burton. Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) is distraught when his beloved dog Sparky is killed and sets out to bring him […]

Frankenweenie (1984)

Frankenweenie (1984)

Directed by: Tim Burton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Young Victor Frankenstein (Barret Oliver) is distraught after losing his beloved pet dog Sparky and sets out to resurrect him. Cat Cartoon: Shots of a pet cemetery are included in the opening credits, including one which […]

Fright (1971)

Fright (1971)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Peter Collinson Synopsis: Teenage babysitter Amanda (Susan George) arrives at the Lloyd residence to spend the evening looking after their young son, Tara (Tara Collinson), while they go out for a meal. A series of frightening occurrences in the gloomy old house soon have Amanda’s nerves on edge but the […]

Cela s’appelle l’aurore (1956)

Cela s’appelle l’aurore (1956)

by Ted Davis (with additional material by Linda Kay) English Title: This is Called Dawn Directed by: Luis Buñuel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Cruelty and grace exist side by side in the sweltering Mediterranean island where hardworking and idealistic Doctor Valerio (Georges Marchal) plies […]