F/X2 (1991)

Orion Pictures Starring: Bryan Brown, Brian Dennehy, Joanna Gleason Directed by: Richard Franklin Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Special effects wizard Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is called upon by the police once again to help with a case, but when things go bad he must team up with […]

Treasure Hounds (2017)

Trilight Entertainment Starring: Cosmo, Valin Shinyei, Kenzie O’Day Also Starring:  Grumpy Directed by: Tim Brown Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy named Jack (Valin Shinyei) and his mother (Jessie Fraser) move to a small town where they inheritent Jack’s grandfather’s house, dog, and a mystery promising fortune. […]

… one third of a nation … (1939)

Dudley Murphy Productions Starring: Sylvia Sidney, Leif Erickson Directed by: Dudley Murphy Synopsis: Based on the play by Arthur Arent, the wealthy owner of numerous low-rent New York tenements is horrified when he realizes that the deplorable conditions in the buildings have been leading to fires and deaths. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film a boy is […]

Immediate Family (1989)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: James Woods, Glenn Close Directed by: Jonathan Kaplan Synopsis: Linda and Michael Spector (Glenn Close and James Woods) long for a child and decide to adopt the baby of expectant mother Lucy Moore (Mary Stuart Masterson) who is looking to find a good home for her offspring. Kitty Cameos: Late in the film Michael is […]

The Twilight Zone – “He’s Alive”

Original Air Date: January 24, 1963 Starring: Dennis Hopper, Curt Conway Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Synopsis: Peter Vollmer (Dennis Hopper) tries to rally interest in his neo-Nazi group but has little success until he starts heeding the advice of a mysterious stanger. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode, a ginger tabby cat is seen eating from a bowl […]

Kari-gurashi no Arietti (2010)

English Title: The Secret World of Arrietty Studio Ghibli Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Tom Holland Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular children’s book, The Borrowers. Arrietty (voiced by Saorise Ronan) is a young girl living with her family in a nice house. Only […]

You’re Next! (1940)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Walter Catlett, Monty Collins, Dudley Dickerson Directed by: Del Lord Synopsis: Slocum (Walter Catlett) and Pruitt (Monty Collins) are bumbling detectives looking for a missing banker who end up tangling with, what else, a gorilla. Kitty Cameo: Slocum and Pruitt try using a dog to track the missing banker and end up handing the leash […]

Nancy Drew: Detective (1938)

Warner Bros. Starring: Bonita Granville, Frankie Thomas Directed by: William Clemens Synopsis: Based on the popular books, Nancy Drew (Bonita Granville) sets out to find out the truth behind the sudden disappearance of a wealthy dowager. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At one point in the film Nancy and her friend Ted (Frankie Thomas) are searching through a basement. Nancy […]

Head of State (2003)

Dreamworks Starring: Chris Rock, Gammy Singer Directed by: Chris Rock Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Washington D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam (Chris Rock) is pegged by a political party as their patsy Presidential contender but he turns the tables on them when he starts to gain popularity. Kitty Cameo: Near […]

Crime Wave (1953)

Warner Bros. Starring: Sterling Hayden, Gene Nelson Directed by: André De Toth Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ex-con Steve Lacey (Gene Nelson) is called upon by his former prison associates to help them rob a bank and escape to Mexico. Purr Blur: After essentially strong-arming Steve and his wife […]