The Curious Female (1970)

Fanfare Films Starring: Angelique Pettyjohn, Charlene Jones Directed by: Paul Rapp Synopsis: A soft core porn film set in the future where society is run by a master computer and cult groups gather to watch titillating films from the past. Cat Cattle Call: The opening credits are filled with photos of cats tinted in bright, bold colors that are […]

Adventures of Superman – “Lady in Black”

Original Air Date: February 20, 1954 Starring: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Frank Ferguson Directed by: Thomas Carr Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) notices strange goings-on in an apartment he’s staying in temporarily. Kitty Cameo: After going into the basement and being knocked out, Jimmy is brought to […]

Meow (1981)

Embrafilme Directed by: Marcos Magalhães Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat sits on a wall and demands to be fed, but will he conform when exposed to American commercialism? Cartoon Cat: The cat in question is a gray cat who is fed milk by an entity, meowing […]

One Year Lease (2014)

Exit 36 Productions Starring: Brian Bolster, Thomas Also Starring:  Casper Directed by: Brian Bolster Synopsis: A short documentary about New York apartment residents Brian and Thomas and the countless voice messages left by their intrusive landlady, Rita. Reality Cat: Throughout the film the men’s cat, Casper, is featured. Casper is often the subject of Rita’s calls as she expresses […]

The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005)

Screen Gems Starring: Laura Linney, Kenneth Welsh Directed by: Scott Derrickson Synopsis: Lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) becomes involved in a case in which a priest is charged with the murder of a girl named Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) after performing an exorcism on the girl. Cat Cattle Call: At the beginning of the film we see Dr. Mueller […]

Ichimei (2011)

English Title:  Hara-Kiri: The Death of a Samurai Recorded Picture Company (RPC) Starring: Ebizô Ichikawa, Eita, Kôji Yakusho Directed by: Takashi Miike Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of the 1962 classic Harakiri. A samurai named Hanshirô Tsugumo (Ebizô Ichikawa) requests to perform ritual suicide in the […]

Inkheart (2008)

New Line Cinema Starring: Brendan Fraser, Eliza Bennett Directed by: Iain Softley Synopsis: Book repairer Mo (Brendan Fraser) is searching for a rare book called Inkheart in order to help save his wife, who he accidentally sent into the book years before while bringing unscrupulous characters out. Purr Blurs: There are two cats who are seen only very briefly […]

For the Love of Rusty (1947)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Ted Donaldson, Aubrey Mather Directed by: John Sturges Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Danny Mitchell (Ted Donaldson) has his parents worried when he befriends an unorthodox older gentleman named Dr. Francis Xavier Fay (Aubrey Mather). Cat Cattle Call: Danny’s parents end up inviting Dr. Fay […]

Nashville – “Sometimes You Just Can’t Win”

Original Air Date: February 22, 2018 Starring: Clare Bowen, Jake Etheridge Directed by: Michael Lohmann Synopsis: Daphne (Maisy Stella) auditions for a singing competition; Scarlett (Clare Bowen) tries to help Sean (Jake Etheridge) overcome his fears. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Scarlett is in the stables holding an orange and white cat. She then receives a text from Sean asking […]

Moon Breath Beat (1980)

Directed by: Lisze Bechtold Synopsis: A surrealistic short in which a woman and her two cats go through many metamorphoses. Cartoon Cats: The two cats are present throughout the entire film and like the woman change their shape and color. The cats are mostly interested in catching birds which the woman both creates and protects. The film is […]