Kyûketsu dokuro-sen (1968)

Kyûketsu dokuro-sen (1968)

English Title: The Living SkeletonDirected by: Hiroki Matsuno Synopsis: A woman named Saeko (Kikko Matsuoka) is haunted by the ghosts from a ship where a murder has taken place. Kitty Cameo: The ghost is seeking revenge on the pirates who committed the murders. One of these pirates named Suetsugu (Keiko Yanagawa) becomes a cabaret owner. […]

Punching Henry (2016)

Punching Henry (2016)

Directed by: Gregori Viens Synopsis: Muscian / Comedian Henry Phillips (played by himself) finds his bad luck streak possibly changing when a producer shows interest in developing a series based on his life. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film, Henry is sitting with his friend Jillian (Tig Notaro) who is petting a calico […]

Castle in the Desert (1942)

Castle in the Desert (1942)

Directed by: Harry Lachman Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is invited to a reclusive castle in the middle of the Mojave Desert where danger is afoot. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film a car arrives at the castle and a man named Professor Gleason (Lucien Littlefield) steps out. A black cat then appears […]

Tetsuo (1989)

Tetsuo (1989)

Also Known As: Tetsuo: The Iron ManDirected by: Shin’ya Tsukamoto This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A businessman (Tomorô Taguchi) finds himself slowly turning into a metal monster after hitting a strange man on a bicycle with his car. […]

The X-Files – “Agua Mala”

The X-Files – “Agua Mala”

Original Air Date: February 21, 1999Directed by: Rob Bowman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Agents Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) investigate a possible sea monster at the height of a hurricane on the Florida coast. Featured Feline: The story begins in the home of […]

Pink Komkommer (1991)

Pink Komkommer (1991)

Directed by: Marv Newland This review contains images that may not be safe for work! Kitty Carnage Warning! This short contains cartoon violence against a cat! Synopsis: A compilation of short animated segments tied together by the same soundtrack and a decidedly adult-oriented theme. Purr Blurs: This is one of those interesting collaborations pulled together […]

The Vow (2010)

The Vow (2010)

Directed by: Michael Sucsy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Paige (Rachel McAdams) suffers from amnesia after a car accident, leaving her husband Leo (Channing Tatum) to try to reconnect with her. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Early in the film Paige is feeding a stray grey […]

Single White Female (1992)

Single White Female (1992)

Directed by: Barbet Schroeder Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After an ugly break-up with her boyfriend, Allison Jones (Bridget Fonda) finds a friend in her new roommate Hedra (Jennifer Jason Leigh), not realizing the danger that awaits. Featured Feline: Allison’s upstairs neighbor is Graham (Peter […]

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Directed by: Charlie Bean Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A combination of live-action and computer animation retells the story of a pair of canines from different sides of the track. Featured Felines: It is no surprise that Disney would change the scene with the cats […]

Elementary – “Give Me the Finger”

Elementary – “Give Me the Finger”

Original Air Date: June 4, 2018Directed by: Jonny Lee Miller Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Dr. Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate the death of a member of the Yakuza. Purr Blur: Holmes meets Detective Bell (Jon Michael Hill) at a boat storage facility. A black cat walks through the scene behind them. The cat […]