Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)

Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)

Directed by: John Fleet Synopsis: This documentary looks at the collaboration between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and movie producer Alexander Korda. Reality Cat: Film footage includes an interview with Churchill’s secretary Sir John Peck who recalls an incident in which Churchill was in bed and commented on how a black cat lying there had […]

Pets’ Service (1959)

Pets’ Service (1959)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a religious service held especially for pets and their owners. Reality Cats: The annual open-air service, held in Putney by Reverend John Pearce-Higgins, brought out people and their various pets, including at least one tabby kitten and one black cat. Final Mewsings: Bless all the kitties and animals. To […]

Hue and Cry (1947)

Hue and Cry (1947)

Directed by: Charles Crichton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Joe Kirby (Harry Fowler) uncovers a code hidden in a comic book being used by a gang of thieves and encourages his pals to work together to stop them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boys […]

Sparkle (2007)

Sparkle (2007)

Directed by: Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An ambitious young man named Sam Sparks (Shaun Evans) moved to London to seek his fortune and ends up in a complicated set of relationships. Kitty Cameo: When Sam and his mother Jill (Lesley […]

11’e 10 kala (2009)

11’e 10 kala (2009)

English Title: 10 to 11 Directed by: Pelin Esmer Synopsis: An elderly hoarder named Mithat (Esmer) tries to preserve his “collection” with the help of his building’s concierge Ali (Nejat Isler). Purr Blur: Ali is walking down a street in one scene where a black cat is just barely visible by a building. At the […]

84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

84 Charing Cross Road (1987)

Directed by: David Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Aspiring New York author Helene Hanff (Anne Bancroft) strikes up a friendship by mail with Frank Doel (Anthony Hopkins), a British bookseller. Kitty Cameo: In appreciate for the book shop’s efforts to find British tomes for […]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “Craig’s Will”

Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “Craig’s Will”

Original Air Date: March 6, 1960 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Gene Reynolds Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A man named Thomas Craig (Dick Van Dyke) and his floozy girlfriend Judy (Stella Stevens) are stunned when Craig’s father leaves all of his money to his dog Casper […]

Grace (1994)

Grace (1994)

Music Artist: Jeff Buckley Synopsis: The music video for the Jeff Buckley song from the album of the same name. Purr Blur: Throughout the video a tabby and white cat is seen in very quick shots. Final Mewsings: Even the briefest cat is better than no cat at all! Many thanks to La Ronronthèque for […]

Miau (1955)

Miau (1955)

Starring: Tigerli, Blüesli and kittens Directed by: Alfred Roth Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Home movie footage shows two tabby cats with their black kittens. Reality Cats: This short film begins with a tabby cat in a yard. The cat impressively climbs a thin wooden […]

Games (1967)

Games (1967)

Directed by: Curtis Harrington Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eccentric couple Paul and Jennifer Montgomery (James Caan and Katharine Ross) get pulled into intrigue and murder by a mysterious saleswoman named Lisa (Simone Signoret). Featured Feline: An older neighbor named Miss Beattie (Estelle Winwood) is […]