Original Air Date: March 14, 1961 Starring: Michael Pate Directed by: Ida Lupino Synopsis: A trio of terrifying tales includes a man who plans to murder his uncle, a gambler who spends what could be his last night at a strange inn, and a killer who meets an interesting sculptor. Purr Blur: In the third story, the police are looking […]
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Brubaker (1980)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Robert Redford, Everett McGill, Tim McIntire Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Synopsis: Henry Brubaker (Robert Redford) is the new warden of an Arkansas prison farm who tries to improve conditions by working from within. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene a trustee named Eddie (Everett McGill) is seen holding a sleepy tabby kitten. […]
Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, B.J. Hopper Directed by: Wayne Wang Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A girl named Opal (AnnaSophia Robb) moves to a new town with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) and feels lonely until she makes the acquaintance of an […]
Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “There Was an Old Woman”
Original Air Date: March 18, 1956 Starring: Estelle Winwood, Charles Bronson, Norma Crane Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A desperate couple named Frank and Lorna Bramwell (Charles Bronson and Norma Crane) visit the home of the elderly Monica Laughton (Estelle Winwood) hoping to rob the […]
Hot Stuff (1971)
A cartoon cat was a last minute addition to this cautionary tale about the dangers of fire in this animated short directed by Zlatko Grgic.
Zoo Piece (1990)
Les Films du Jeudi Directed by: Chris Marker Synopsis: The fifth of a series of short films focusing on animals by director Chris Marker. Animals at the zoo and behind bars and cages are featured. Reality Cats: Most of the film focuses on wild animals such as bears, wolves, rhinos, etc. But at the end several cats are […]
Chandu the Magician (1932)
Fox Film Corporation Starring: Edmund Lowe, June Vlasek, Bela Lugosi Directed by: William C. Menzies, Marcel Varnel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chandu (Edmund Lowe) uses his training as a mystic yogi to try to stop madman Roxor (Bela Lugosi) from coercing scientist Robert Regent (Henry B. Walthall) […]
Hand in Hand (1961)
Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC) Starring: Loretta Parry, Philip Needs Directed by: Philip Leacock Synopsis: Rachel Mathias (Loretta Parry) and Michael O’Malley (Philip Needs) are childhood friends in England who grow attached to each other despite their different religions. Kitty Cameo: Michael’s family owns a Tortoiseshell cat named Sam. One day when Rachel is over she spots Sam who […]
They Drive By Night (1938)
Also Known As: Murder on the Run Warner Brothers-First National Productions Starring: Emlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna Konstam Directed by: Arthur B. Woods Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Shorty Matthews (Emlyn Williams) has just been released from prison when he finds himself accused of killing a former […]
Cecil B. Demented (2000)
Artic Productions LLC Starring: Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff Directed by: John Waters Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Cecil B. Demented (Stephen Dorff) is a renagade filmmaker who will go to any length to take down the Hollywood machine, including kidnapping and coercing one of its biggest stars, Honey […]
