Un tranquillo posto di campagna (1968)

English Title: A Quiet Place in the Country Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) Starring: Franco Nero, Vanessa Redgrave Directed by: Elio Petri Synopsis: Noted painter Leonardo Ferri (Frances Nero) is attracted to a spacious country villa outside Venice but finds once he’s moved in the home appears to be haunted and preys on his already troubled mind. Cat Burglars (Scene […]

Mallrats (1995)

Gramercy Pictures Starring: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Jason Lee Directed by: Kevin Smith Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: TS (Jeremy London) and his best friend Brodie (Jason Lee) both breakup with their girlfriends and seek solace at the local mall. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The opening of the film […]

Booty Call (1997)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tommy Davidson Directed by: Jeff Pollack Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Rushon (Tommy Davidson) and his girlfriend Nikki (Tamala Jones) set up a blind date for Rushon’s buddy Bunz (Jamie Foxx) with her friend Lysterine (Vivica A. Fox) leading to a night […]

Naked Lunch (1991)

Recorded Picture Company (RPC) Starring: Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm Directed by: David Cronenberg Synopsis: A surreal story inspired by the writings and life of William S. Burroughs.  Exterminator Bill Lee (Peter Weller) becomes addicted to the pesticide he is using and his life spirals into absurdity as he falls into the world of espionage, writing and […]

Dr. Socrates (1935)

Warner Bros. Starring: Paul Muni, Ann Dvorak Directed by: William Dieterle Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Lee Cardwell (Paul Muni), nicknamed Dr. Socrates for his interest in philosophy, is a small town doctor who is roped into treating a gangster and his notorious mob. Cat Burglar (Scene […]

Winter Passing (2005)

Stratus Film Co. Starring: Zooey Deschanel, Ed Harris, Will Ferrell Directed by: Adam Rapp Synopsis: Struggling actress Reese Holden (Zooey Deschanel) travels home to Michigan to try to obtain a series of love letters written between her famous author parents, only to find things very much changed since she has last been there. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Reese has […]

Big Trouble (2002)

Touchstone Pictures Starring: Tim Allen, Rene Russo, Jason Lee Directed by: Barry Sonnenfeld Synopsis: Based on the novel by humorist Dave Barry.  A varied group of people have their lives cross in Miami, Florida, in bizarre ways. Kitty Cameo: One of the characters in this ensemble film is Puggy (Jason Lee), a homeless drifter who loves Fritos.  In one […]

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – “$35K O.B.O.”

Original Air Date: March 29, 2001 Starring: George Eads, Paul Guilfoyle Directed by: Roy H. Wagner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: When a couple are murdered for no apparent reason, the investigating team try to piece together what happened after finding another murder victim in their stolen car. Kitty Cameo: Orange […]

Are You Lost in the World Like Me? (2016)

Music Artist: Moby & The Void Pacific Choir Directed by:  Steve Cutts Synopsis: This poignant music video uses old-fashioned Fleischer-style animation to point out the pitfalls of a society obsessed with technology. Cartoon Cats: There are several characters living among the humans which are cartoonishly catlike and also harken back to the Fleischer days. Purr Blur: There is one […]

The Cat and the Mouse (1934)

British Pathé Synopsis: Subtitled “Our Version”, this silent newsreel clip shows a long-haired cat and a rat supposedly hanging out together. Reality Cat: The title card reads “Just two four-legged friends – who might have been enemies … but what an example to the League!” We assume they mean the League of Nations. In truth it’s just […]