Shamus (1973)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Burt Reynolds, Dyan Cannon Co-starring:  Morris Directed by: Buzz Kulik Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Private detective McCoy (Burt Reynolds) tries to solve the mystery behind the brutal murder of a diamond thief. Featutred Feline: Morris the Cat hits the big screen in this film […]

Kentucky Moonshine (1938)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: The Ritz Brothers Directed by: David Butler Synopsis: A vaudeville act from New York (The Ritz Brothers) travels to the Ozarks and pose as hillbillies to get on the radio. Purr Blurs: In one scene the boys are going to sneak into their apartment building to avoid the landlord, to whom they owe money. As […]

Love Stinks (1999)

Baumgarten-Prophet Entertainment Starring: French Stewart, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Directed by: Jeff Franklin Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sitcom creator Seth Winnick (French Stewart) meets Chelsea (Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), the girl of his dreams, only her increasingly controlling behavior and desire to get married turn her into the girl of his […]

The Haunting of Hill House – “Open Casket”

Original Air Date: October 12, 2018 Starring: Lulu Wilson, Carla Gugino Directed by: Mike Flanagan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Facing a family tragedy, Shirley (Elizabeth Reaser) reflects on her first encounter with death. Kitty Cameos: In a flashback sequence we see Shirley as a girl (Lulu Wilson) as she discovers […]

Noon (2017)

Directed by: Cindy Yang Synopsis: Life at noon is seen being experienced by several different people. Cartoon Cat: One of the people is a young woman who is seen sleeping. Beside her is a gray cat who is sharing her nap time. Final Mewsings: Cats are usually cool with nap time. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other […]

Motherhood: Life’s Greatest Miracle (1925)

Charles S. Goetz Starring: Nance Newman, J. Thomas Hopkins Directed by: Lita Lawrence Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A tale of two women, one rich and one poor, and the uncertainties they each face when entering into the state of motherhood. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film, […]

A Murder of Quality (1991)

Thames Television Starring: Denholm Elliott, Joss Ackland Directed by: Gavin Millar Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains a potentially MAJOR for this film! Synopsis: Author John le Carré adapted the screenplay for this television film from his own novel in which former intelligence officer George Smiley (Denholm Elliott) investigates the murder of a woman connected […]

Die blaue Stunde (1992)

English Title: The Blue Hour Marcel Gisler Filmproduktion Starring: Andreas Herder, Dina Leipzig Directed by: Marcel Gisler Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young Berlin hustler named Theo (Andreas Herder) strikes up a unexpected and touching relationship with his neighbor Marie (Dina Leipzig) even though they live in completely […]

Kenner (1968)

M & M Productions Starring: Jim Brown, Ricky Cordell Directed by: Steve Sekely Synopsis: Roy Kenner (Jim Brown) travels to India to avenge the death of a business partner and strikes up a friendship with a young, fatherless boy named Saji (Ricky Cordell). Purr Blur: In one scene a gray cat suddenly darts out in front of Roy, Saji […]

Empire Falls (2005)

HBO Films Starring: Ed Harris, Joanne Woodward Directed by: Fred Schepisi Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A two-part HBO mini-series which follows the lives of several families and the class struggles that take place in a decaying town called Empire Falls, Maine. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The matriarch of […]