British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows a kitten and a parrot playing with one another inside bird cage. Reality Cat: The opening title explains, “Parrots and cats (or kittens) are either playful pals, or bitter enemies. These are pals.” The Bengal striped tabby kitten is outside the cage playing with the parrot who is inside. The […]
Chapter One Films Starring: Kevin Bacon, David Mazouz, Judith McConnell Directed by: Greg McLean Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Taylor family return from a trip to the Grand Canyon not realizing that autistic son Michael (David Mazouz) has brought home several stones containing evil entities. Kitty Cameo: In […]
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden Directed by: Kevin Lima Synopsis: Princess Giselle (Amy Adams) is happy in her idyllic animated life until the evil Queen Narissa (Susan Sarandon) sends her crashing through dimensions and into the real life world of New York City. Kitty Cameos: Late in the film Prince Edward (James Marsden) is […]
Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett Directed by: Kenneth Branagh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A live-action retelling of the fairy tale, earlier told as a classic Disney animated film. Cinderella (Lily James) is treated badly by her stepmother and stepsisters but her Fairy Godmother puts […]
Original Air Date: March 14, 1961 Starring: Michael Pate Directed by: Ida Lupino Synopsis: A trio of terrifying tales includes a man who plans to murder his uncle, a gambler who spends what could be his last night at a strange inn, and a killer who meets an interesting sculptor. Purr Blur: In the third story, the police are looking […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Robert Redford, Everett McGill, Tim McIntire Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Synopsis: Henry Brubaker (Robert Redford) is the new warden of an Arkansas prison farm who tries to improve conditions by working from within. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene a trustee named Eddie (Everett McGill) is seen holding a sleepy tabby kitten. […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, B.J. Hopper Directed by: Wayne Wang Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A girl named Opal (AnnaSophia Robb) moves to a new town with her preacher father (Jeff Daniels) and feels lonely until she makes the acquaintance of an […]
Original Air Date: March 18, 1956 Starring: Estelle Winwood, Charles Bronson, Norma Crane Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A desperate couple named Frank and Lorna Bramwell (Charles Bronson and Norma Crane) visit the home of the elderly Monica Laughton (Estelle Winwood) hoping to rob the […]
A cartoon cat was a last minute addition to this cautionary tale about the dangers of fire in this animated short directed by Zlatko Grgic.
Les Films du Jeudi Directed by: Chris Marker Synopsis: The fifth of a series of short films focusing on animals by director Chris Marker. Animals at the zoo and behind bars and cages are featured. Reality Cats: Most of the film focuses on wild animals such as bears, wolves, rhinos, etc. But at the end several cats are […]