Miramax Starring: Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench Directed by: Lasse Hallström Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a MAJOR spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A mysterious woman named Vianne Rocher (Juliette Binoche) and her young daughter arrive in a small French village and open a chocolate shop, much to the surprise and chagrin of the locals. […]
Original Air Date: February 8, 1992 Starring: Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro Directed by: Tony Singletary Synopsis: Tony (Tony Danza) starts to have an allergic reaction before his marriage with Angela (Judith Light), leading her to believe he really doesn’t want to marry her. Kitty Cameo: Tony tries to find out what is really making his lips swell and […]
Frank Mouris Productions Starring: Frank Mouris Directed by: Frank and Caroline Mouris Synopsis: Award winning experimental short (including an Oscar) which utilizes cut outs to form fast-paced montages while a dual soundtrack plays. Cat Cattle Call: One section of the montage is dedicated to cats and includes numerous cat cut outs popping on and off the screen. Final Mewsings: Cat […]
Shiny Monster Starring: Eleonore Dendy, Charles Hubbell Also Starring: Nala Directed by: Chris Jopp Synopsis: A woman named Samantha (Eleonore Dendy) moves into a new apartment that doesn’t allow pets but can’t resist keeping a mysterious stray cat when she suddenly shows up. That’s when creepy things start to happen. Featured Feline: The adorable tabby cat with white markings […]
Ross Hunter Productions Inc. Starring: Lana Turner, Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan Directed by: Michael Gordon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sheila Cabot (Lana Turner) conspires with her husband’s doctor, David Rivera (Anthony Quinn), to murder the man but their plot is quickly complicated by someone who knows what […]
English Title: World Without Sun Argos Films Directed by: Chris Marker Synopsis: Unique and striking film footage from various points around the world accompany narration of a woman reading letters from a seasoned traveler. Kitty Cameos: Filmmaker Chris Marker features shots and stock footage of cats several times in this collection, most of them in Japan. In one segment, […]
Tudor Productions Starring: Peter Sellers, Bernard Cribbins, George Woodbridge Directed by: Robert Day Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three British convicts plan an escape, hoping to pull a robbery before sneaking back into prison the day before their release, giving themselves the perfect alibi. Featured Feline: The convicts Dodger […]
Romulus Films Starring: Laurence Harvey, Simone Signoret Directed by: Jack Clayton Synopsis: Joe Lampton (Laurence Harvey) is an ambitious accountant who finds himself having to choose between love for an older woman or a marriage for position to the boss’ daughter. Purr Blur: As a car drives away in the very last shot of the movie a cat can […]
English Title: Shôzô, a Cat and Two Women Toho Film Company Starring: Hisaya Morishige, Isuzu Yamada, Kyôko Kagawa Directed by: Shirô Toyoda Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book Neko to Shozo to Futari no Onna (A Cat, A Man and Two Women) by Jun’ichirô Tanizaki, this […]
Michael Todd Company Starring: David Niven, Cantinflas Directed by: Michael Anderson Synopsis: Based on the novel by Jules Verne. Phileas Fogg (David Niven) makes a bet that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days and takes along his new valet, Passepartout (Cantinflas). Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, members of a men’s club are seen sitting […]