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 […]
JLT Productions Starring: Joseph Mazzello, Corinne Bohrer Directed by: Manny Coto Synopsis: Spencer (Joseph Mazzello) is a soft-spoken seventh grader whose life changes when he finds an alien cyborsuit designed for battle. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Spencer, who is inside the cyborsuit, is at the fair and they have to leave in a hurry after some unintended destruction. […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Joan Crawford, Jack Palance Directed by: David Miller Synopsis: Heiress and playwright Myra Hudson (Joan Crawford) thinks she has married the perfect man in actor Lester Blaine (Jack Palance) until she realizes that he has other plans for her. Kitty Carnage Warning! Near the end of the film Myra is hiding from Lester in a […]
Original Air Date: February 19, 2016 Starring: Phil Matarese, Mike Luciano, Eric André Directed by: Wes Archer, Mike Luciano, Phil Matarese Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Two pampered cats allow an alley cat into their home; a Canada goose tries to pass himself off as a swan. Cartoon Cats: The episode […]
Music Artist: When the Cat’s Away Synopsis: The girl group from New Zealand sings about diversity and acceptance in their version of the song by Blue Mink which is still very much relevent today. Kitty Cameoa: At the beginning and end of the video several shots of cats are seen. Final Mewsings: Cats manage to be diverse yet tolerant. […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows an interesting variety of different breeds of cats in clips which have little or no relation to each other. Reality Cats: While the narrative of this segment is sporadic at best, the shots of all the different types of cats are precious. There are even a couple of shots of dogs […]