Mystic River (2003)

Warner Bros. Starring: Laurence Fishburne, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon Directed by: Clint Eastwood Synopsis: A group of childhood friends reunite when tragedy again enters their lives. Purr Blur: In one scene Whitey (Laurence Fishburne) and Sean (Kevin Bacon) talk to Dave (Tim Robbins) as he walks his son to school. At the end of the scene, Dave is walking […]

McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

Warner Bros. Starring: Warren Beatty, Julie Christie Directed by: Robert Altman Synopsis: John McCabe (Warren Beatty) is a gambler who teams with prostitute Constance Miller (Julie Christie) to grow several businesses in a small Old West mining town. Kitty Cameo: In one scene the tavern proprietor named Smalley (John Schuck) spots a long-haired tabby cat sitting on the card […]

Magic Town (1947)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: James Stewart, Jane Wyman Directed by: William A. Wellman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Rip Smith (James Stewart) is a pollster who comes up with a theory that if he can find the perfect small town that represents a microcosm of the country’s opinions […]

Alfred Hitchcock Presents – “The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby”

Original Air Date: April 15, 1956 Starring: Alfred Hitchcock, Robert H. Harris, Meg Mundy Directed by: James Neilson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Laurence Appleby (Robert H. Harris) is an obsessive compulsive antiques dealer who would rather kill his wives for their money than sell his precious treasures. […]

Sea Dream (1979)

National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Narrated By: Yvanna Kroitor Directed by: Ellen Besen Synopsis: A little girl dreams of visiting a unique friend under the sea. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film the little girl is lying in bed remembering everything which has gone wrong that day. She says the cat and dog both growled at […]

Pop ‘im Pop (1950)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: Robert McKimson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sylvester brags to his son, Sylvester Jr., about taking down a giant mouse, only to be confronted with baby kangaroo Hippety Hopper. Cartoon Cats: The slobbering Sylvester had been a regular Looney Tunes character for […]

I tre volti della paura (1963)

English Title: The Three Faces of Fear Also Known As: Black Sabbath Emmepi Cinematografica Starring: Boris Karloff, Jacqueline Pierreux Directed by: Mario Bava Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A trio of terror-filled tales involving a woman being stalked over the phone, a Russian count who comes across a vampire and […]

Nagaya shinshiroku (1947)

English Title: Record of a Tenement Gentleman Shôchiku Eiga Starring: Chôko Iida, Hôhi Aoki Directed by: Yasujirô Ozu Synopsis: A widow woman named Tané (Chôko Iida) reluctantly agrees to let a lost boy (Hôhi Aoki) spend a couple of nights with her. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Tané’s house is seen while she is at a meeting. A light-colored cat […]

Le feu follet (1963)

English Title: The Fire Within Nouvelles Eacute;ditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Maurice Ronet, Bernard Noël Directed by: Louis Malle Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A day in the life of ex-alcoholic Alain Leroy (Maurice Ronet) who is contemplating suicide. Kitty Cameo: One of the friends upon whom Alain calls is […]

The Way We Were (1973)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford Directed by: Sydney Pollack Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Katie (Barbra Streisand) is an outspoken communist sympathizer who falls in love with Hubbell (Robert Redford), an all-American boy, while they are in college but their political differences threaten to tear […]