Alta Vista Film Production Starring: Vincent Price, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Westbrook Directed by: Roger Corman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, the last Poe story directed by Roger Corman. Verden Fell (Vincent Price) is in mourning for his late wife Ligeia […]
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Babe (1995)
Universal Pictures Starring: James Cromwell, Christine Cavanaugh, Russi Taylor Directed by: Chris Noonan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small pig named Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) struggles to find his place in the world when he finds himself under the care of a loving sheepdog named Fly […]
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Charlton Heston, Rex Harrison, Diane Cilento Directed by: Carol Reed Synopsis: The sweeping cinematic story of the challenges faced by Michelangelo (Charlton Heston) while painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel at the insistence of Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison). Purr Blur: Shortly after Michaelangelo begins his work on the Sistine Chapel he […]
The Suspect (1944)
Universal Pictures Starring: Charles Laughton, Ella Raines, Henry Daniell Directed by: Robert Siodmak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Philip Marshall (Charles Laughton) is an unhappily married shopkeeper in 1902 London who meets a charming young woman named Mary (Ella Raines) and strikes up a friendship with her. He longs […]
Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “Miss Paisley’s Cat”
Original Air Date: December 22, 1957 Starring: Dorothy Stickney, Harry Tyler, Raymond Bailey Directed by: Justus Addiss Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Miss Paisley (Dorothy Stickney) is a lonely older woman who is surprised when an orange tabby cat wanders in through her window one day. She comes to love […]
Rupert and the Frog Song (1985)
MPL Communications Starring: Paul McCartney, Windsor Davies, June Whitfield Directed by: Geoff Dunbar Synopsis: The beloved childen’s comic strip character Rupert Bear comes to life in this colorful and musical short film produced and scored by Paul McCartney. Rupert goes exploring and follows some frogs as they make their way to a secret location for a very special […]
It’s a Cat’s Life (circa 1940’s)
Frith Films Commentator: George Barclay Producer and Photographer: Emily Benton Frith Synopsis: The story of Fluffy and Tommy and their litter of newborn kittens, as well as Fluffy’s sister Muffy’s older litter with her mate Calico. It’s like Peyton Place with cats (except nothing really happens). Reality Star Cats This short educational film is a quaint little look into […]
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Directed by: Tod Browning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a small spoiler for this film! Synopsis: When Sir Karell Borotin (Holmes Herbert) is found murdered with puncture wounds on his neck, the superstitious townspeople assume it was due to vampires. One year later the late Sir Karell’s daughter, Irena (Elizabeth Allan) […]
That Darn Cat (1997)
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Christina Ricci, Doug E. Doug, Michael McKean, Bess Armstrong Also Starring: Elvis Directed by: Bob Spiers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of the 1965 original Disney film. In this version the maid of a wealthy couple (the husband is played by Dean Jones, […]
La jetée (1962)
Argos Films Starring: Jean Négroni, Hélène Chatelain, Davos Hanich Directed by: Chris Marker Synopsis: A thought-provoking experimental film comprised almost entirely of still photographs which follows a post World War III prisoner, known only as The Man (Davos Hanich), who takes part in time-traveling experiments staged by his captors to the past and the future. Purr Blurs: When The […]
