Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 16, Episode 9”

Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 16, Episode 9”

Original Air Date: February 6, 1986Directed by: Paul Lally Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) shows a film of a kitten being born and talks about making and creating things. Reality Cat: Mr. Rogers enters his house carrying a little tabby kitten. He […]

The Enchanted Square (1947)

The Enchanted Square (1947)

Directed by: Seymour Kneitel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Paramount Noveltoon, a little blind girl named Billie (voiced by Cecil Roy) makes friends with Raggedy Ann (voiced by Joyce Terry) who helps the little girl to see with her heart. Cartoon Cats: As […]

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

Directed by: Chas. F. Reisner Synopsis: William Canfield (Ernest Torrence), a tough steamboat captain, is disappointed when his son, William Canfield Jr. (Buster Keaton) arrives looking anything but manly. Kitty Cameo: Junior wants to sneak out to see his girl one night and is trying to get off the steamboat without being seen. He moves […]

The Cooler (2003)

The Cooler (2003)

Directed by: Wayne Kramer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is a bona fide loser; so much so that he acts as a “cooler” in a Las Vegas casino to pay off his debts. But will love turn Bernie’s luck around? […]

The Horse’s Mouth (1958)

The Horse’s Mouth (1958)

Directed by: Ronald Neame Synopsis: Cantakerous artist Gulley Jimson (Alec Guiness) ruffles the feathers of those around him as he searches for the perfect wall for his as yet unrealized masterpiece. Kitty Cameo: In one scene, a dejected Gulley is sitting with his young admirer, Nosey (Mike Morgan), outside a dilapidated church. Nosey hears meowing […]

Coming Soon – Cats Trailer Drops

The trailer for the new movie version of the musical Cats has just dropped and shows how computer animation has been utilized to update and enhance the looks of the “cats”, making them more cat-like.

Seddok, l’erede di Satana (1960)

Seddok, l’erede di Satana (1960)

English Title: Atom Age VampireDirected by: Anton Giulio Majano Synopsis: The mad Prof. Alberto Levin (Alberto Lupo) promises to restore the damaged face of stripper Jeanette (Susanne Loret) . . . but at what cost? Purr Blur: In one scene, Jeanette is walking onto some docks. A little cat is in the background then darts […]

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)

Directed by: Curtis Harrington Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two orphans named Christopher (Mark Lester) and Katy (Chloe Franks) find themselves in the home of the benevolent Mrs. Forrest (Shelley Winters) whom Christopher suspects of having a dark secret. Kitty Cameo: Mrs. Forrest owns a […]

Bob – “Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty”

Bob – “Bob and Kaye and Jerry and Patty”

Original Air Date: January 22 1993Directed by: Michael Zinberg Synopsis: Bob (Newhart) and Kaye (Carlene Watkins) invite their friend Jerry (Tom Poston) and his wife Patty (Dorothy Lyman) over, despite their discomfort about recent events. Featured Feline: Otto the cat has another great appearance at the beginning of this episode. Bob and Kaye are seen […]