The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – “Chapter One: October Country”

Original Air Date: October 26, 2018 Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Ross Lynch Also Starring:  Shaq, Boomer, Edward, Trevor, Bobby Directed by: Lee Toland Krieger Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) is on the verge of her sixteenth birthday and a very big decision; does she go through with […]

Frankie and Johnny (1966)

United Artists Starring: Elvis Presley, Donna Douglas Directed by: Frederick de Cordova Synopsis: Riverboat singer and compulsive gambler Johnny (Elvis Presley) seeks a red-headed woman who is supposed to bring him luck. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Johnny sits down on a sidewalk with a little boy playing harmonica and proceeds to sing a blues song about his troubles. […]

The Cat of the Worm’s Green Realm (1997)

Directed by: Stan Brakhage Synopsis: An experimental film which takes a look at the world through a worm’s eyes. Kitty Cameo: Although it’s hard to clearly make out most of the imagery in this film, which blends together in a surrealistic way, a little gray cat can be seen fairly clearly. Another gray cat is briefly seen cleaning […]

Spectre (2015)

Columbia Pictures Starring: Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz Directed by: Sam Mendes Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: James Bond (Daniel Craig) goes rogue to track down the truth behind the evil organization known as Spectre and the criminal mastermind behind it. Kitty Cameo: With the return of one of Bond’s […]

L.A. Story (1991)

Carolco Pictures Starring: Steve Martin, Marilu Henner Directed by: Mick Jackson Synopsis: L.A. weatherman Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin) finds himself falling for British journalist Sara McDowel (Victoria Tennant) but it may take a little magic in wacky Los Angeles to bring them together. Kitty Cameos: As Harris is waiting for his girlfriend Trudi (Marilu Henner) he sees a […]

Class of ’44 (1973)

Warner Bros. Starring: Gary Grimes, Jerry Houser Directed by: Paul Bogart Synopsis: A sequel to The Summer of ’42 finds Hermie (Gary Grimes), Oscy (Jerry Houser) and Benjie (Oliver Conant) graduating from high school and heading for college and the military. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film Hermie returns home from college after a family tragedy. During […]

Meari to majo no hana (2017)

English Title: Mary and the Witch’s Flower Studio Ponoc Starring: Hana Sugisaki, Ryûnosuke Kamiki Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Giles New Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mary (voiced by Hana Sugisaki) is a young girl who discovers a little broomstick that takes her to Endor, a college for witches, where […]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Miss Eglantine Price (Angela Lansbury) is an apprentice witch who takes in three children during World War II, only to have the war threaten the small town where she lives. Featured […]

The Larkins – “Cat Happy”

Original Air Date: October 3, 1958 Starring: David Kossoff, Peggy Mount Directed by: Bill Ward Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Ada Larkin (Peggy Mount) pampers the pedigree black cat she is pet sitting for a friend, bringing resentment from the men in the family who plot to get rid of […]

Leave it to Beaver – “Cleaning Up Beaver”

Original Air Date: March 7, 1958 Starring: Hugh Downs, Barbara Billingsly, Tony Dow and Jerry Mathers as “The Beaver” Directed by: Norman Tokar Synopsis: Wally and Beaver are at odds over cleanliness, leading to Beaver moving alone to the guest room. Kitty Cameo: While trying to sleep in the guest room, Beaver is plagued by shadows and strange noises. A […]