British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a carrier pigeon named G.I. Joe who receives a medal for delivering a message through artillery bombardment in Italy during World War II. Reality Cat: At the end of the newsreel segment a tabby cat (identified as the Tower of London’s tabby) sits watching the proceedings as the narrator explains, “For […]
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Summertime (1955)
London Film Productions Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi Directed by: David Lean Synopsis: Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) is an American woman who visits Venice and unexpectedly finds romance. Purr Blurs: While outside her hotel, Jane notices a tabby cat some distance away. She calls to the cat but it does not come to her. In another scene, Jane is […]
En man som heter Ove (2015)
English Title: A Man Called Ove Nordisk Film Starring: Rolf Lassgårdm, Bahar Pars Also Starring: Magic, Orlando Directed by: Hannes Holm Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular novel by Fredrik Backman. Ove (Rolf Lassgårdm) is a cantankerous older man who has reached the point where life […]
Fade to Black (1980)
Leisure Investment Company Starring: Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent Directed by: Vernon Zimmerman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Avid movie buff Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher) gets carried away with cosplay and starts killing those who have wronged him. Purr Blur: After his Aunt’s death, Eric stands in front of a […]
Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Indian Paintbrush Starring: Kara Hayward, Jared Gilman Directed by: Wes Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) is a Khaki Scout deserter and Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) is a family misfit. They fall in love and run away together, setting off an odd series of […]
Flubber (1997)
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Robin Williams, Marcia Gay Harden Directed by: Les Mayfield Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of The Absent-Minded Professor. Professor Philip Brainard (Robin Williams) has trouble remembering important events, like his own wedding day, but invents an incredibly bouncy substance he calls Flubber. […]
Cheese Chasers (1951)
Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: Charles M. Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Hubie and Bertie the mice break into a cheese factory and eat so much cheese they can’t stand it any more, so decide to end their lives by sacrificing themselves to a […]
Brats (1930)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy are left at home by their wives to watch over their kids, who get into about as much trouble as their fathers. Kitty Cameo: At one point Laurel steps on a roller skate which rolls out from under his foot. As Laurel falls […]
Jackals (2017)
Tommy Alastra Productions (TAP) Starring: Stephen Dorff, Deborah Kara Unger Directed by: Kevin Greutert Synopsis: A family rescues their son from a dangerous cult only to be targeted when the group comes for him. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film the camera shows the perspective of someone creeping towards a house. As the person approaches the back […]
A Far Off Place (1993)
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Ethan Embry Directed by: Mikael Salomon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nonnie Parker (Reese Witherspoon) has to travel across the Kalahari with city kid Harry Winslow (Ethan Embry) and a bushman named Xhabbo (Sarel Bok) as their guide after their families are […]
