Léolo (1992)

Alliance Films Corporation Starring: Maxime Collin, Éric Cadorette Directed by: Jean-Claude Lauzon Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Leo Lauzon (Maxime Collin) insists on being called Léolo and constantly tries to imagine himself outside of his troubled Canadian boyhood. Kitty Carnage Warning! This film contains one of the most disturbing […]

Project U.F.O. – “Sighting 4001: The Washington D.C. Incident”

Original Air Date: February 19, 1978 Starring: William Jordan, Caskey Swaim Directed by: Richard Quine Synopsis: A government agency investigates various U.F.O. sightings and tries to explain the phenomena people are seeing. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode a U.F.O. buzzes a farm. An orange tabby cat meows before the craft appears, then takes off screeching once the […]

Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984)

MPL Communications Starring: Paul McCartney, Ian Hastings Directed by: Peter Webb Synopsis: Paul McCartney’s musical extravaganza in which the master tapes of his latest album go missing, along with the ex-con and friend entrusted with them. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film as Paul is looking around the abandoned Broad Street station for any sign of the […]

Gypped in the Penthouse (1955)

Columbia Pictures Starring: The Three Stooges Directed by: Jules White Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Shemp and Larry find themselves involved with a golddigger (Jean Willes) whose husband, Moe, also causes them grief. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the second half of the short, Shemp tells about his encounter […]

A Kiss Before Dying (1991)

Universal Pictures Starring: Sean Young, Matt Dillon Directed by: James Dearden Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of the 1956 film. Ellen Carson (Sean Young) is convinced the death of her twin sister was not suicide and tries to find the truth at the same time she […]

Better Off Dead (1985)

A&M FilmsStarring: John Cusack, Diane FranklinDirected by: Savage Steve Holland Synopsis: Lane Meyer (John Cusack) is head over heels in love with a beautiful girl. But when she spurns him (for practically everyone else) it leaves Lane despondent. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Lane awakens to find a note from his mother (stuck to his forehead) to feed the […]

The Statement (2003)

Serendipity Point Films Starring: Michael Caine, Tilda Swinton Directed by: Norman Jewison Synopsis: Pierre Brossard (Michael Caine), a former French informant during the time of Nazi occupation, is hunted down by those wanting to bring him to justice. Purr Blur: As the police close in on a monastery where Brossard is believed to be hiding, a black cat can […]

High School High (1996)

TriStar Pictures Starring: Jon Lovitz, Tia Carrere Directed by: Hart Bochner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Optimistic and naive teacher Richard Clark (Jon Lovitz) has a lot to learn in his new job as a history instructor for an inner-city school. Kitty Cameo: After administrator Victoria Chapell (Tia Carrere) […]

Mannix – “Deadfall: Part Two”

Original Air Date: January 27, 1968 Starring: Mike Connors, Joseph Campanella Directed by: Leonard J. Horn Synopsis: Lew Wickersham (Joseph Campanella) continues to suffer from hallucinations while being held captive. Meantime, Mannix (Mike Connors) investigates the mysterious goings-on. Kitty Cameo: While Lew is being held near the docks in a storage area, he hears a meowing coming from above. He […]

Catch the Kitty (1975)

Sesame Street Directed by: John and Faith Hubley Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A segment from the classic Sesame Street series finds a little girl trying to coax a kitten out from underneath a chair. Cartoon Cat: The little gray kitten is thinking about a bowl of milk […]