British Pathé Synopsis: Subtitled “Queer Things the World Over,” this is a collection of film oddities including several segments about cats, oddly named streets and a man playing a tune on a pencil. Reality Cats: First up is a visit with cat “collector” Nancy Richardson of Otford, Kent, who is seen feeding her many cats. In amongst […]
Author Archives: Linda Kay
F/X2 (1991)
Orion Pictures Starring: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Joanna Gleason Directed by: Richard Franklin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Special effects wizard Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is called upon by the police once again to help with a case, but when things go bad he must team up with […]
Treasure Hounds (2017)
Trilight Entertainment Starring: Cosmo, Valin Shinyei, Kenzie O’Day Also Starring: Grumpy Directed by: Tim Brown Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy named Jack (Valin Shinyei) and his mother (Jessie Fraser) move to a small town where they inheritent Jack’s grandfather’s house, dog, and a mystery promising fortune. […]
… one third of a nation … (1939)
Dudley Murphy Productions Starring: Sylvia Sidney, Leif Erickson Directed by: Dudley Murphy Synopsis: Based on the play by Arthur Arent, the wealthy owner of numerous low-rent New York tenements is horrified when he realizes that the deplorable conditions in the buildings have been leading to fires and deaths. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film a boy is […]
Immediate Family (1989)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: James Woods, Glenn Close Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan Synopsis: Linda and Michael Spector (Glenn Close and James Woods) long for a child and decide to adopt the baby of expectant mother Lucy Moore (Mary Stuart Masterson) who is looking to find a good home for her offspring. Kitty Cameos: Late in the film Michael is […]
The Twilight Zone – “He’s Alive”
Original Air Date: January 24, 1963 Starring: Dennis Hopper, Curt Conway Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Synopsis: Peter Vollmer (Dennis Hopper) tries to rally interest in his neo-Nazi group but has little success until he starts heeding the advice of a mysterious stanger. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode, a ginger tabby cat is seen eating from a bowl […]
Kari-gurashi no Arietti (2010)
English Title: The Secret World of Arrietty Studio Ghibli Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular children’s book, The Borrowers. Arrietty (voiced by Saorise Ronan) is a young girl living with her family in a nice house. Only […]
You’re Next! (1940)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Walter Catlett, Monty Collins, Dudley Dickerson Directed by: Del Lord Synopsis: Slocum (Walter Catlett) and Pruitt (Monty Collins) are bumbling detectives looking for a missing banker who end up tangling with, what else, a gorilla. Kitty Cameo: Slocum and Pruitt try using a dog to track the missing banker and end up handing the leash […]
Nancy Drew: Detective (1938)
Warner Bros. Starring: Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas Directed by: William Clemens Synopsis: Based on the popular books, Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) sets out to find out the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a wealthy dowager. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At one point in the film Nancy and her friend Ted (Frankie Thomas) are searching through a basement. Nancy […]
Head of State (2003)
Dreamworks Starring: Chris Rock, Gammy Singer Directed by: Chris Rock Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Washington D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) is pegged by a political party as their patsy Presidential contender but he turns the tables on them when he starts to gain popularity. Kitty Cameo: Near […]
