English Title: The Life of Oharu Koi Productions Starring: Kinuyo Tanaka, Hisako Yamane Directed by: Kenji Mizoguchi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Oharu (Kinuyo Tanaka), a Japanese woman of society who falls from grace and has to make her living any way she is able. […]
English Title: Only Yesterday Studio Ghibli Starring: Miki Imai, Yoko Honna Directed by: Isao Takahata Synopsis: Taeko (voiced by Miki Imai) is a twenty-seven year old office worker who travels to the country for her vacation and finds herself reminiscing about her childhood. Purr Blur: As Taeko is in her apartment talking to her sister on the phone about her […]
Plattform Produktion Starring: Claes Bang, Elisabeth Moss Directed by: Ruben Östlund Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a major spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A modern art museum curator named Christian (Claes Bang) signs off on a controversial ad campaign for a new exhibit which elicits anger from the public. Kitty Cameo: A reminder that this […]
Original Air Date: October 9, 2017 Starring: Freddie Highmore Directed by: John Dahl Synopsis: Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) must reach the hospital with a donated organ in time to save a patient. Kitty Cameo: Dr. Murphy has now moved into an apartment and as he sits in the living room he sees a large, long-haired cat lying on a […]
Walt Disney Productions Starring: Billy Bletcher Directed by: Walt Disney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An animated retelling of the King Midas story in which the King gets his wish to be able to turn everything to gold. Cartoon Cat: When the short opens, King Midas (voiced by Billy […]
Ginger tabby Angora cat actor Leo Paxton has a very brief but memorable moment in this silent drama.
TVM Global Entertainment Starring: Sean Morelli, Andy Freeman Directed by: Ted V. Mikels Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A combination sequel and reboot of the original film but with some hungry cat aliens thrown in for the mix. Or should we say meow mix? Cat Cattle Call: One of […]
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Stockard Channing, Will Smith Directed by: Fred Schepisi Synopsis: Based on the stage play by John Guare. A wealthy couple (Stockard Channing and Donald Sutherland) are intrigued by a charming young man (Will Smith) who unexpectedly shows up on their doorstep one night. Cat Cattle Call: A running joke in the story is how the young […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Colin Farrell, Jared Leto Directed by: Oliver Stone Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the rise to power of Alexander the Great. Purr Blur: When Alexander and his men enter Babylon, they encounter the harem of the former King. One of the women is […]
English Title: Shoot First, Die Later Cinemaster S.r.l. Starring: Luc Merenda, Vittorio Caprioli Directed by: Fernando Di Leo Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Domenico Malacarne (Luc Merenda) is a well-respected cop who gets caught in a sticky situation because of his playing both sides of the law. Cat Burglar […]