The Crawling Hand (1963)

The Crawling Hand (1963)

Directed by: Herbert L. Strock This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The murderous disembodied arm of an infected astronaut is discovered by a teenager named Paul (Rod Lauren) who also becomes imbued with the urge to kill. Kitty Cameo: […]

Like Father, Like Son (1987)

Like Father, Like Son (1987)

Directed by: Rod Daniel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Thanks to a Native American brain transference serum, Dr. Jack Hammond (Dudley Moore) and his son Chris (Kirk Cameron) trade brains and learn about the daily problems each other faces. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Chris’ friend […]

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

What We Do in the Shadows (2014)

Starring: Sifty Directed by: Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A hilarious mockumentary about a group of vampires living together in a flat in Wellington, New Zealand. Purr Blur: One of the vampires, Vladislav (Jemaine Clement), has the ability to shape-shift into […]

Peer Gynt (1941)

Peer Gynt (1941)

Directed by: David Bradley Synopsis: A 16mm silent production of the Ibsen play about the ne’re-do-well anti-hero. Kitty Cameo: Peer Gynt (Charlton Heston in his film debut) visits his ailing mother (Betty Hanisee). She tells him she is dying but he doesn’t want to face reality. He tries to take her mind off dark things […]

Interpol Calling – “Pipeline”

Interpol Calling – “Pipeline”

Original Air Date: May 29, 1960 Directed by: David MacDonald Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Inspector Duval (Charles Korvin) lands in a South American country to arrest a wanted criminal only to find himself in the midst of a civil war. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When […]

Symphony in Slang (1951)

Symphony in Slang (1951)

Directed by: Tex Avery Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A classic animated short rich in word play finds a hip guy (voiced by John Brown) trying to communicate with Noah Webster (also John Brown) to get into heaven. Cartoon Cats: As the hipster explains his […]

Jack Frost (1923)

Jack Frost (1923)

Directed by: Charles Parrott (Charley Chase) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Snub Pollard plays a hired hand on a ranch in the cold north who helps thwart a thief trying to steal the property for its oil reserves. Kitty Cameos: Early in the film Snub is […]

Friday the 13th, Part II (1981)

Friday the 13th, Part II (1981)

Directed by: Steve Miner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: More killings are inevitable in this sequel to the original classic slasher film. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The film begins with Alice (Adrienne King) remembering the horrifying events of the last film. She has been left […]

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Imaginary Heroes (2004)

Directed by: Dan Harris Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Members of the Travis family deal with inner demons and a lack of communication when their promising eldest son commits suicide. Kitty Cameo: Tim Travis (Emile Hirsch) is the younger brother who struggles with his feelings […]

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Directed by: Jean Negulesco Synopsis: A Greek woman named Phaedra (Sophia Loren) finds a priceless statue while diving which draws the attention of two men; Victor Parmalee (Clifton Webb) who wants it for selfish reasons and archeologist Dr. James Calder (Alan Ladd) who wants to make sure it stays in Greece. Purr Blur: In one […]