Crossing Over (2009)

The Weinstein Company Starring: Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta Directed by: Wayne Kramer Synopsis: The lives of various people of different nationalities come together as they struggle with different aspects of the U.S. immigration process. Bad Kitty: Immigration official Max Brogan (Harrison Ford) is seen at home one evening, sitting on a couch while drinking. Beside him is his pet […]

Tales from the Crypt – “Collection Completed”

Original Air Date: June 28, 1989 Starring: M. Emmett Walsh, Audra Lindley Directed by: Mary Lambert Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A man named Jonas (M. Emmett Walsh) is forced to retire and finds life with his pet-loving wife Anita (Audra Lindley) unbearable. That is until he takes up a […]

Trash Cat (2015)

Directed by: Kelsey Goldych Synopsis: A girl has to deal with a pet cat who likes to knock over trash cans. Cartoon Cat: This very clever short finds a girl lying on her bed. Her cat comes in and knocks over her trash can. The girl angrily leaves the room and the cat gets up on the computer […]

Stachka (1925)

English Title: Strike Goskino Starring: Maksim Shtraukh, Grigoriy Aleksandrov Directed by: Sergei M. Eisenstein Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Factory workers on strike in pre-Revolutionary Russia are persecuted by their former bosses, the police and even the military. Kitty Cameos: Several cats are seen throughout this film, the debut work […]

Willard (2003)

New Line Cinema Starring: Crispin Glover, Laura Harring Directed by: Glen Morgan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this remake of the 1971 film, reclusive and socially awkward Willard Stiles (Crispin Glover) befriends and trains an army of rats to do his twisted bidding. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In […]

Ben (1972)

Bing Crosby Productions Starring: Lee Montgomery, Joseph Campanella Directed by: Chris Noonan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The sequel to Willard. Ben and his rat friends find themselves outcasts and so he befriends a lonely boy (Lee Montgomery) but it’s destined to be a doomed friendship. Kitty Cameo: In […]

Willard (1971)

Bing Crosby Productions Starring: Bruce Davison, Sondra Locke Directed by: Daniel Mann Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Socially awkward Willard Stiles (Bruce Davison) befriends and trains an ever-growing army of rats which he ultimately uses against his enemies. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the only people Willard likes […]

Children of the Damned (1964)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Starring: Clive Powell, Mahdu Mathen Directed by: Anton M. Leader Synopsis: Supposed sequel to Village of the Damned in which six children from different countries make world leaders nervous with their awesome abilities. Purr Blur: In one scene the British boy, Paul (Clive Powell) goes to the Indian embassy and waits for a fellow child, Rashid […]

Date Movie (2006)

New Regency Pictures Starring: Alyson Hannigan, Adam Campbell, Beverly Polcyn Directed by: Aaron Seltzer Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A no-holds-barred and often tasteless spoof of romantic movies. Kitty Cameos: At the beginning of the film, a heavy-set girl named Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan) is writing in her diary. […]

The Dark Wind (1991)

Carolco Pictures Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips Directed by: Errol Morris Synopsis: Navajo Officer Jim Chee (Lou Diamond Phillips) is a rookie patroling a reservation when a mutilated body is discovered. Kitty Cameo: Jim owns a tabby cat which is seen twice in the film. First Jim comes home and opens a can of cat food, scooping it into a […]