The Wild, Wild West – “The Night of the Wolf”

Original Air Date: March 31, 1967 Starring: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin Directed by: Charles Rondeau Synopsis: James West (Robert Conrad) and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin) try to protect a man who is to be crowned king from a villainous enemy whose mystique involves werewolves. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode James enters an abandoned general store. He calls […]

King-Size Canary (1947)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Pinto Colvig, Frank Graham Directed by: Tex Avery Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A starving cat (voiced by Pinto Colvig) resorts to a plant growth liquid to try to grow a canary to a satisfying size but things quickly get out of control. Cartoon Cat: This […]

The Clown’s Little Brother (1920)

J.R. Bray Studios Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this short from the Out of the Inkwell series, Koko the Clown’s little brother comes to visit and shows up his older sibling, doing better and fancier tricks and tumbles. Kitty Cameo: As is usual […]

Hush (2016)

Intrepid Pictures Starring: Kate Siegel, John Gallagher Jr. Also Starring: Cinderella, Prince Directed by: Mike Flanagan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Deaf author Maddie (Kate Siegel) finds herself the target of a sadistic killer and must use her wits to battle a foe she cannot hear. Featured Feline: Early in […]

Lucky Numbers (2000)

Paramount Pictures Starring: John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow Directed by: Nora Ephron Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Popular Harrisburg weatherman Russ Richards (John Travolta) finds himself in growing financial trouble and agrees to a scheme to rig the Pennsylvania State Lottery with Crystal (Lisa Kudrow), the station’s lottery number […]

Her Alibi (1989)

Warner Bros. Starring: Tom Selleck, Paulina Porizkova, William Daniels Directed by: Bruce Beresford Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Phil Blackwood (Tom Selleck) is a successful pulp mystery thriller writer in a slump until he finds inspiration in accused murderess Nina Lonescu (Paulina Porizkova), a Romanian student who could […]

Being John Malkovich (1999)

Gramercy Pictures Starring: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, John Malkovich Directed by: Spike Jonze Synopsis: Craig Schwartz (John Cusack) is an eccentric puppeteer whose life changes when he discovers a portal that leads to the inside of John Malkovich’s head. Purr Blurs: Craig’s wife Lotte (Cameron Diaz) works in a pet store. One scene opens with her placing a Russian […]

The Drifter (1988)

Concorde Pictures Starring: Kim Delaney, Timothy Bottoms, Miles O’Keeffe Directed by: Larry Brand Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Julia Robbins (Kim Delaney) is an independent woman who picks up a hitch-hiker (Miles O’Keeffe) and has a one night stand which he then wants to make into something more […]

The Sorrow and the Pity (1969)

Télévision Rencontre Directed by: Marcel Ophüls Synopsis: This lengthy documentary takes a long, hard look at France’s role in World War II and the creation of the Vichy government. Purr Blur: Early in the film a dog and cat are seen sitting on a stairway. The cat is only seen for the briefest of moments. Kitty Cameo: Later in […]

The Man From U.N.C.L.E. – “The Bow-Wow Affair”

Original Air Date: February 15, 1965 Starring: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll Directed by: Sherman Marks Synopsis: Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum) is assigned to help Waverly’s cousin Quentin (both played by Leo G. Carroll) when his life is threatened only to have man’s best friend turned on him. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode we see […]