Ciné Tamaris Starring: Philippe Noiret, Silvia Monfort Directed by: Agnès Varda Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a small fishing village, La Pointe Courte, and its residents, including native boat builder Lui (Philippe Noiret) and his visiting Parisian wife Elle (Silvia Monfort) who may not be […]
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The Merry Frinks (1934)
First National Pictures Starring: Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Helen Lowell Directed by: Alfred E. Green Synopsis: A screwball comedy in which a crazy family drives their hard-working matriarch to the verge of a nervous breakdown, so when she inherits a fortune she’s more than happy to take care of herself for a change. Purr Blur: With all the crazy […]
No Country for Old Men (2007)
Miramax Starring: Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones Directed by: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Synopsis: Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin) finds himself on the run from a maniacal killer (Javier Barden) after coming across a drug deal gone haywire and taking the money for himself. Kitty Cameo: At one point in the film Llewelyn checks into a hotel. As […]
Magnum, P.I. – “Photo Play”
Original Air Date: April 10, 1986 Starring: Tom Selleck, Gillian Dobb, Cassie Yates Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff Synopsis: Thomas Magnum (Tom Selleck) finds himself drawn into a strange case when his car is hit by men chasing a photographer named Shelly Faraday (Cassie Yates). They just need to figure out exactly what the men are after. Kitty Cameo: As part […]
Puss Café (1950)
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Pinto Colvig Directed by: Charles Nichols Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two street cats named Milton and Richard think that Mickey Mouse’s yard looks like one giant cafe, what with bottled milk, a busy birdhouse and a well-stocked goldfish pond. But Pluto does everything […]
From Hand to Mouth (1919)
Rolin Films Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, ‘Snub’ Pollard Directed by: Alfred Goulding Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A poor Boy (Harold Lloyd) can’t seem to get a break when it comes to finding food or money. That is until a beautiful heiress (Mildred Davis) takes pity on […]
Logan’s Run (1976)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov Directed by: Michael Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In the future, young people live in idyllic conditions inside an enormous city. At the age of 30, citizens are mandated to go through something called Carousel. Those who refuse […]
St. Martin’s Lane (1938)
Alternative Title: Sidewalks of London Mayflower Pictures Corporation Starring: Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison Directed by: Tim Whelan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charles Staggers (Charles Laughton) is a long-time street busker who encounters a young waif named Liberty (Vivien Leigh) and takes her under his wing. But […]
April Showers (1948)
Warner Bros. Starring: Jack Carson, Ann Sheridan, Robert Alda Directed by: James V. Kern Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A vaudeville couple, Joe and June Tyme (Jack Carson and Ann Sheridan), find their act is outdated and no longer selling. But when their son Buster (Robert Ellis) joins […]
Goliath (2008)
IFC Films Starring: David Zellner, Nathan Zellner, Caroline O’Connor Also Starring: Minou, Cornbread Directed by: David Zellner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An offbeat, independent comedy in which a man who is going through a nasty divorce and partially demoted at work is pushed over the edge by the disappearance […]
