Gomillion Studios Starring: Helen Slater, Christian Slater Directed by: Matthew Robbins Synopsis: A girl named Billie Jean (Helen Slater) mistakenly becomes a hero outlaw and goes on the run with her brother (Christian Slater). Purr Blur: In one establishing shot outside of the mobile home where Billie Jean and her brother Binx live we see a tuxedo cat walking […]
MacLean and Company Starring: James Coburn, Harry Andrews Directed by: Ken Hughes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Professor Robert Elliot (James Coburn), a retired secret agent who is offered a job as a top rank government advisor, comes up with a cunning plan to eliminate those who […]
MGM/UA Television Starring: Jason Bateman, Chynna Phillips Directed by: Chris Thomson Synopsis: Toby Kellogg (Jason Bateman) is an aspiring rock and roller who is confused and in danger when he sneaks home from band camp to find his family missing and killers on his tail. Kitty Cameo: Toby’s new love interest, Megan (Chynna Phillips) works in a veterinarian’s office. […]
New Regency Pictures Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton Directed by: Bryan Singer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the rise to fame of the band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek). Cat Cattle Call: It is well known that singer Freddie Mercury was a huge […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Wellingborough, Northamptonshire shows zookeeper Morris Sharpe at home and at the pub with a fifteen month old lion named Simba. Reality Cat: While showing the lion in the Sharpe home, a tuxedo cat peeks in through a doorway, then beats a hasty retreat as the narrator explains, “Lions, of course, are […]
Dino De Laurentiis Company Starring: Ray Liotta, Linda Fiorentino Directed by: John Dahl Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Medical examiner Dr. David Crane (Ray Liotta) uses an experimental drug that tranfers memories from one person to another to try to find out who killed his wife, a murder […]
English Title: Kolya Biograf Jan Sverak Starring: Zdenek Sverák, Ondrej Vetchý Directed by: Jan Sverák Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A bachelor Czechoslovakian musician named Louka (Zdenek Sverák) agrees to an arranged marriage for money and unexpectedly ends up caring for the woman’s son named Kolja (Andrey Khalimon). Kitty […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia Directed by: Paul Mazursky Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Actor Jack Noah (Richard Dreyfuss) is shooting a film in the country of Parador and finds himself in the strange position of having to substitute for President Alphonse Simms (also played by […]
Merton Park Studios Starring: Michael Gough, Margo Johns Directed by: John Lemont Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Charles Decker (Michael Gough) is a mad scientist determined to combine plants and animals to make a gigantic ape out of a tiny chimp named Konga. Featured Feline: Decker lives with […]
Original Air Date: February 25, 1962 Starring: Alan Young, Larry Keating Directed by: Arthur Lubin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: After Mister Ed eats some apples from the neighbor’s yard, Wilbur (Alan Young) doesn’t believe it when Ed insists he didn’t also eat the man’s expensive fish. Cat Cattle Call: The […]