Also Known As: I Became a Criminal Alliance Films Corporation Starring: Sally Gray, Trevor Howard, Griffith Jones Directed by: Cavalcanti Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An ex-war hero Clem (Trevor Howard) falls in with a gang of thieves but tries to leave when he finds out the leader, Narcy […]
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North Sea Hijack (1979)
Alternative title: ffolkes Universal Pictures Starring: Roger Moore, Anthony Perkins, James Mason Directed by: Andrew V. McLaglen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Rufus Excalibur ffolkes (Roger Moore) is in charge of an elite SWAT-style team who specialize in underwater tactics. The British government finds itself in need of his services […]
Perry Mason – “The Case of the Careless Kitten”
Original Air Date: March 25, 1965 Starring: Raymond Burr, Julie Sommars, Allan Melvin Directed by: Vincent McEveety Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Based on one of the original Perry Mason stories, the Shore family has its share of problems, not the least of which is a missing uncle who seems […]
Once Upon a Black Cat (2009)
Directed by: Yuri Marchenko Synopsis: A black cat starts its day as any other . . . inadvertently crossing people’s paths. Everyone completely overreacts, leaving the poor cat to wish he had a few white spots in order to have a better life. Cartoon Cat: This is a nicely animated short film from the Ukraine which features an […]
Our Gang (1922)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Anna Mae Bilson, Jackie Condon, Mickey Daniels Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The very first Our Gang short to be filmed and the third to be released. Mary Jane (Anna Mae Bilson) is a girl who wins the affections of several of the boys. But when her mother’s store is in danger of […]
Idle Hands (1999)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson Directed by: Rodman Flender Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Anton (Devon Sawa) is a complete slacker, but when his hand becomes possessed and starts killing people he has to get up off the couch and take action. […]
101 Dalmatians (1961)
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, David Frankham Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton S. Luske Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Dodie Smith. Dalmatian Pongo (voiced by Rod Taylor) and his pet human Roger (Ben Wright) find love in […]
Our Hospitality (1923)
Joseph M. Schenck Productions Starring: Buster Keaton, Natalie Talmadge, Joe Roberts Directed by: Buster Keaton, Jack Blystone Synopsis: A young man named Willie McKay (Buster Keaton) returns to the Appalachians to inherit his family’s estate, only newly aware of the long-standing feud between his family and the Canfields, who are still gunning for the last McKay. Purr Blur: The […]
Gone Girl (2014)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon Also Starring: Cheetoh Directed by: David Fincher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) turns to the police and news media for help when his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) mysteriously disappears. But the investigation soon […]
The Donna Reed Show – “Cool Cat”
Original Air Date: June 16, 1960 Starring: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen Guest Starring: Orangey Directed by: Andrew McCullough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: When a cat follows Jeff (Paul Petersen) home, Dr. Alex Stone (Carl Betz) decides to teach his children how to act democratically and vote […]
