House & Moorhouse Films Starring: Russell Crowe, Hugo Weaving Directed by: Jocelyn Moorhouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Martin (Hugo Weaving) is a blind photographer with trust issues who befriends restaurant worker Andy (Russell Crowe) causing jealousy for Martin’s possessive housekeeper (Geneviève Picot). Featured Feline: As Andy is taking […]
Autumn Rose Productions Starring: Dick Miller, Lainie Miller Directed by: Elijah Drenner Synopsis: A loving look at the life and career of prolific character actor Dick Miller. Purr Blur: At the end of the film there is a very quick piece of home movie footage showing Dick with a Siamese kitten. Final Mewsings: Cats love Dick Miller. Then again, who […]
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall Directed by: Ate de Jong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lizzie Cronin (Phoebe Cates) has a run a bad luck as an adult and matters aren’t helped when her destructive imaginary childhood friend Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall) comes back […]
Original Air Date: January 23, 1962 Starring: Ernie Kovacs Directed by: Joe Behar, Ernie Kovacs Synopsis: The pioneer of television comedy and special effects presents a series of skits and gags in his own inimitable style. Featured Feline: In one segment a more serious piece is offered, artistically set to Béla Bartók’s piece Concerto for Orchestra. The setting is a […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Judy Garland, Marjorie Main Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A train full of beautiful women arrive in a small western town to work as waitresses at a Harvey House restaurant franchise. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a woman named Sonora Cassidy (Marjorie […]
First National Pictures Starring: Buster Keaton Directed by: Eddie Cline Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young man (Buster Keaton) goes to the city to obtain work and prove he is worthy of the girl he loves. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The first job Buster gets is at a […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Michael Caine, Mara Hobel Directed by: Oliver Stone Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jonathan Lansdale (Michael Caine) is a cartoonist who loses his hand in a freak accident and then thinks he’s losing his mind when his disembodied hand haunts his life. Kitty Cameo: At the […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Directed by: George Marshall, Ray McCarey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy serve as soldiers in World War I where a friend of theirs is killed. They then take it upon themselves to care for the man’s baby […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Directed by: Angelina Jolie Synopsis: Married couple Vanessa (Angelina Jolie) and Roland (Brad Pitt) deal with their crumbling marriage while on a working vacation in France. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film the couple arrive at the seaside hotel in their car. A couple of cats are nearby. Later a […]
WingNut Films Directed by: Amy Berg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Compelling documentary about the conviction of three teenaged boys in the murders of three younger boys which came into question years later when new evidence came to light. Reality Cat: During footage of the newly released Damien […]