English Title: Only Yesterday Studio Ghibli Starring: Miki Imai, Yoko Honna Directed by: Isao Takahata Synopsis: Taeko (voiced by Miki Imai) is a twenty-seven year old office worker who travels to the country for her vacation and finds herself reminiscing about her childhood. Purr Blur: As Taeko is in her apartment talking to her sister on the phone about her […]
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The Square (2017)
Plattform Produktion Starring: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss Directed by: Ruben Östlund Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a major spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A modern art museum curator named Christian (Claes Bang) signs off on a controversial ad campaign for a new exhibit which elicits anger from the public. Kitty Cameo: A reminder that this […]
The Good Doctor – “Oliver”
Original Air Date: October 9, 2017 Starring: Freddie Highmore Directed by: John Dahl Synopsis: Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) must reach the hospital with a donated organ in time to save a patient. Kitty Cameo: Dr. Murphy has now moved into an apartment and as he sits in the living room he sees a large, long-haired cat lying on a […]
The Golden Touch (1935)
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Billy Bletcher Directed by: Walt Disney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An animated retelling of the King Midas story in which the King gets his wish to be able to turn everything to gold. Cartoon Cat: When the short opens, King Midas (voiced by Billy […]
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921)
Metro Pictures Corporation Starring: Rudolf Valentino, Derek Ghent, Virginia Warwick Directed by: Rex Ingram Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A large family in Argentina break apart and end up on opposite sides in France and Germany during World War I. Kitty Cameo: In one scene René Lacour (Derek Ghent) […]
The Corpse Grinders 2 (2000)
TVM Global Entertainment Starring: Sean Morelli, Andy Freeman Directed by: Ted V. Mikels Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A combination sequel and reboot of the original film but with some hungry cat aliens thrown in for the mix. Or should we say meow mix? Cat Cattle Call: One of […]
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Stockard Channing, Will Smith Directed by: Fred Schepisi Synopsis: Based on the stage play by John Guare. A wealthy couple (Stockard Channing and Donald Sutherland) are intrigued by a charming young man (Will Smith) who unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep one night. Cat Cattle Call: A running joke in the story is how the young […]
Alexander (2004)
Warner Bros. Starring: Colin Farrell, Jared Leto Directed by: Oliver Stone Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the rise to power of Alexander the Great. Purr Blur: When Alexander and his men enter Babylon, they encounter the harem of the former King. One of the women is […]
Il poliziotto è marcio (1974)
English Title: Shoot First, Die Later Cinemaster S.r.l. Starring: Luc Merenda, Vittorio Caprioli Directed by: Fernando Di Leo Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Domenico Malacarne (Luc Merenda) is a well-respected cop who gets caught in a sticky situation because of his playing both sides of the law. Cat Burglar […]
Bob – “Unforgiven”
Original Air Date: November 13, 1992 Starring: Bob Newhart, Carlene Watkins Directed by: Michael Zinberg Synopsis: Bob (Newhart) is understandably nervous about the publishing of the premiere issue of Mad Dog and is even moreso when a printing error leaves off the last page of the story. Featured Feline: In yet another classic moment, Bob is seen sitting on the […]
