Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Maggie Brooks, Pamela Franklin Directed by: Jack Clayton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Julian Cloag. The seven young Hook children live with their ailing mother until she dies unexpectedly. The oldest daughter, Diana (Pamela Franklin) takes charge […]
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Le placard (2001)
English Title: The Closet Gaumont Starring: Daniel Auteuil, Gérard Depardieu, Michel Aumont Directed by: Francis Veber Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: François Pignon (Daniel Auteuil) is a quiet man leading a dull life. His co-workers find him boring, so when he is fired almost no one cares. François meets […]
R. L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour – “The Cast”
Original Air Date: October 20, 2012 Starring: Robert Capron, Christina Jastrzembska Directed by: Ken Friss Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rex (Robert Capron) is a delinquent boy who throws eggs at “crazy cat lady” Ms. Hibou’s (Christina Jastrzembska) house and blames his friends when he gets caught after breaking his […]
The Cat Piano (2009)
The People’s Republic of Animation Narrated by: Nick Cave Directed by: Ari Gibson and Eddie White Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this short film! Synopsis: A very dark but beautifully animated poem about a city of cats which falls into disarray when all of the singers are mysteriously catnapped by an evil human […]
Smith’s Pony (1927)
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Raymond McKee, Mary Ann Jackson, Ruth Hiatt Directed by: Alfred J. Goulding, Raymond McKee Synopsis: The Smith family visits San Francisco where they enjoy a meal in Chinatown. Then they attend a horse and pony show where Jimmy Smith (Raymond McKee) decides to surprise his little girl Bubbles (Mary Anne Jackson) with a pony, […]
The Cat and the Canary (1939)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, Gale Sondergaard Also Starring: Scarlett O’Hara Directed by: Elliott Nugent Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the play by John Willard. A family gathers at the home of a rich relative who stipulated that his will be read ten years after […]
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Warner Bros. Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, David Bradley, Alan Rickman Directed by: Chris Columbus Synopsis: Year two at Hogwart’s finds Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) hearing strange noises from within the school’s walls at the same time an unknown monster is roaming the halls petrifying unwary victims. Kitty Cameo: Argus Filch’s (David Bradley) cat Mrs. Norris returns in this sequel and […]
The Birds (1963)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Synopsis: Hitchcock’s classic tale of avian terror finds a woman named Melanie (Tippi Hedren) in a small California coastal town which becomes the focus of unexplained bird attacks. Purr Blurs: In the first scene of the film Melanie is entering a San Francisco pet shop. There are some kittens inside the front window of […]
All Through the Night (1941)
Warner Bros. Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Conrad Veidt, Kaaren Verne Directed by: Vincent Sherman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a slight spoiler for this film! Synopsis: ‘Gloves’ Donahue (Humphrey Bogart) is a popular Broadway racketeer who finds himself caught up in international intrigue when a murder leads him to a pretty woman (Kaaren Verne) and […]
One Step Beyond – “Call From Tomorrow”
Original Air Date: January 26, 1960 Starring: John Newland, Margaret Phillips, Arthur Franz Directed by: John Newland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Elena Stacy (Margaret Phillips) is a successful actress who returns home after suffering from a nervous breakdown brought on by the sudden death of her young daughter. Her […]
