Paramount Pictures Starring: Alan Arkin, Marcel Dalio Directed by: Mike Nichols Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Joseph Heller. The insanity of war is represented with gruesome dark humor as Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin) tries to cope with the mounting insanity taking place […]
Jim Henson Pictures Starring: Rene Russo, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Cumming Directed by: Caroline Thompson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Loosely based on the true story of Gertrude Lintz (Rene Russo), an eccentric woman who raised chimpanzees and gorillas in her home and treated them like her children. Cat […]
Celestine Films LLC Starring: Matthew Settle, Thomas Kretschmann Directed by: Armand Mastroianni Synopsis: John Woodson (Matthew Settle) is a schoolteacher who finds himself at loose ends after being laid off then heeds a calling when he travels to Peru in search of the truth behind a recently uncovered prophecy. Kitty Cameo: John owns a grey tabby cat named Meredith. […]
Original Air Date: October 13, 1961 Starring: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Robert Duvall Directed by: Elliot Silverstein Synopsis: Tod (Martin Milner) and Buzz (George Maharis) cross paths with a heroin addict named Arnie (Robert Duvall) who brings out very different reactions; Tod wants to help the man but Buzz responds with aversion and anger. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of […]
Kiev Science Film Starring: Margarita Korabelnikova Directed by: Alla Gracheva Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat and a dog (both voiced by Margarita Korabelnikova) realize their floor is dirty and work together to clean it and themselves. Cartoon Cat: In this Russian short a cat and a dog […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mary Ann Jackson, Bobby ‘Wheezer’ Hutchins Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mary Ann and Wheezer are treated badly by their stepmother who dotes on her own daughter (Jean Darling) so they decide to throw a party for the Gang while she is away. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Several scenes in this short feature a […]
Starring: Gilligan and Skyler Directed by: The Hughes Brothers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic world, a man named Eli (Denzel Washington) is on a quest, heading west with a book that others seem to want to steal or destroy. Kitty Cameos: At the beginning of […]
Touchstone Pictures Starring: Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas, Patrick Dempsey Also Starring: Trapper Directed by: Andy Tennant Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: New York fashion designer Melanie (Reese Witherspoon) is scheduled to marry Andrew (Patrick Dempsey), the mayor’s son, but has to make a trip back to her […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Adam Sandler, Winona Ryder Directed by: Steven Brill Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. Longfellow Deeds (Adam Sandler) inherits a company worth billions and travels to New York naively thinking the people there will be as honest […]
San Francisco Art Institute Directed by: Sally Cruikshank Synopsis: The second short film by noted animator Sally Cruikshank. A tourist couple spend some entertaining time with duck-like Martians. Purr Blur: In one very quick frames a Martian is seen riding on the back of a cat. Final Mewsings: Cats like to have fun, too. Relevant Links: To discuss […]