The Comic (1969)

The Comic (1969)

Directed by: Carl Reiner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a silent film comedian named Billy Bright (Dick van Dyke) is told via flashbacks. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene Billy is filming one of his shorts with his comedic partner Cockeye […]

Black Sunday (1977)

Black Sunday (1977)

Directed by: John Frankenheimer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A terrorist group plans an attack on American soil at the Superbowl game using the Good Year Blimp. Can they be stopped in time? Purr Blur: In one scene Israeli intelligence officer Kabakov (Robert Shaw) is […]

The Leopard Man (1943)

The Leopard Man (1943)

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A talent agent named Jerry (Dennis O’Keefe) hires a black leopard for his client Kiki (Jean Brooks) to use in her act in New Mexico but the animal escapes and several women are later found mauled. […]

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

Original Air Date: September 26, 1962 Directed by: John Rich Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rob (Dick Van Dyke) brings home two baby ducks whom his son Ritchie (Larry Matthews) adores only to have to face some harsh realities later on. Kitty Cameo: After one of […]

The Witch’s Cat (1929)

The Witch’s Cat (1929)

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Snap the Gingerbread Man meets up with a witch and her black cat. Cartoon Cat: The black cat appears from a hole inside the witch’s tree and spies Snap standing outside. The cat loves gingerbread and bites Snap’s leg. Snap […]

So You Want to Play the Piano? (1955)

So You Want to Play the Piano? (1955)

Directed by: Richard L. Bare Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of the Joe McDoakes Behind the Eight Ball series finds Joe (George O’Hanlon) trying to learn the piano. Kitty Cameo: While Joe is learning to play, several people come and go such as the […]

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Directed by: Edward Norton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton) is a private detective with Tourette’s trying to figure out who killed his boss. Kitty Cameo: Lionel owns an orange tabby cat which is waiting for him on the bed (seen in […]

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Directed by: Jay Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the French film Le Dîner de Cons. Tim (Paul Rudd) is asked to attend his boss’ private dinner in which all guests are to bring an idiot for their general amusement. Tim meets Barry […]

Emergency Call (1933)

Emergency Call (1933)

Directed by: Edward Cahn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Surgeon Joe Bradley (William Boyd) decides to join his buddy ambulance driver Steve (William Gargan) on his runs where they uncover several rackets revolving around the hospital in which they work. Purr Blur: On Joe’s very […]

The Crow (1994)

The Crow (1994)

Directed by: Alex Proyas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musician named Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) is brutally murdered along with the love of his life Shelley (Sofia Shinas) and returns from the dead to seek vengeance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Eric enters his […]