English Title: Bloody Territories Nikkatsu Starring: Akira Kobayashi Directed by: Yasuharu Hasebe Synopsis: Various clans of the Yakuza agree to disband except for the Oonogi Clan headed by Yuuji Komatsu (Akira Kobayashi) which leads to violence as others try to take over their area. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The nephew of the head of the Oonogi Clan is seen holding […]
Cineriz Starring: Susan Strasberg, Gianni Garko Directed by: Gillo Pontecorvo Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Jewish girl named Edith barely escapes being gassed in a concentration camp and then does whatever she must to survive, even if it means being hated by her fellow prisoners. Kitty Cameo: The […]
Paramount Pictures Starring: Harold Lloyd, Adolphe Menjou Directed by: Leo McCarey Synopsis: Burleigh Sullivan (Harold Lloyd) is a mild-mannered milkman who, through a series of incidents, finds himself in the boxing ring vying for the championship. Purr Blur: In one scene Burleigh sees the stuffed head of a tiger on a wall and starts to try to imitate the […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake Directed by: Frank R. Strayer Synopsis: Blondie (Penny Singleton) longs for a maid and gets her wish when Dagwood’s (Arthur Lake) boss sets them up in a mansion that is supposedly haunted. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the Blondie films Daisy the dog runs down the front path to fetch […]
De Fina-Cappa Starring: Kevin Corrigan, Michael Rapaport Directed by: Matthew Harrison Synopsis: Redmond (Kevin Corrigan) is a loser who searches for the meaning of life while dodging crooks and looking for love. Kitty Cameo: Having no place to live, Redmond shows up at the apartment of his buddy Stretch (Michael Rapaport). At one point Stretch sees a long-haired ginger […]
Marv Films Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Nicolas Cage Directed by: Matthew Vaughn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: High school student Dave Lizewski (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) is tired of being a nobody so he dons a wet suit and the alter-ego of a super hero he dubs Kick-Ass. Cat Burglar (Scene […]
Fleischer Studios Starring: William Costello, Mae Questel Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Popeye (voiced by William Costello) finds out he has lost his love Olive Oyl (voiced by Mae Questel) to a trapeze artist. Cartoon Cat: Much of the short is set to the song […]
Media Design School Starring: Delaney O’Hara, Anthea Hill Directed by: James Cunningham Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A kitten named Freda (voiced by Delaney O’Hara) applies for a job as a witch’s familiar. Cartoon Cat: Freda applies to a witch named Zoe (Anthea Hill) who asks her qualifications. Freda […]
American International Pictures (AIP) Starring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre Also Starring: Rhubarb Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A dark comedy in which a funeral parlor director named Waldo Trumbull (Vincent Price) strives to drum up business, even when there isn’t any. Cinema Cat: This film […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Rosalind Russell, Richard Quine Directed by: Alexander Hall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sisters Ruth (Rosalind Russell) and Eileen Sherwood (Janet Blair) leave Ohio and move to New York City to pursue their careers. Kitty Cameo: The sisters move into a basement apartment where many […]