Jeepers Creepers (2001)

United Artists Starring: Justin Long, Gina Philips, Eileen Brennan Directed by: Victor Salva Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: College students and siblings Darry (Justin Long) and Trish (Gina Philips) are heading home on a remote stretch of Florida highway when they find themselves the target of a bizarre […]

Romancing the Stone (1984)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Kathleen Turner, Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) is a romance / adventure novelist whose humdrum life suddenly becomes like one of the plots of her books when she has to […]

Wild Hogs (2007)

Touchstone Pictures Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, William H. Macy Directed by: Walt Becker Synopsis: A group of recreational middle-aged motorcycle enthusiasts decide to take a road trip to reclaim their freedom, leading to a zany series of misadventures. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film we are introduced to the four main characters in separate vignettes.  Dudley […]

Because I Said So (2007)

Universal Pictures Starring: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore Directed by: Michael Lehmann Synopsis: Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) is a meddling mother who takes a hands-on approach in helping find just the right husband for her daughter Milly (Mandy Moore). Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film various clips from home movies are shown with mothers and their daughters together. […]

Miss Meadows (2014)

Entertainment One Films Starring: Katie Holmes, James Badge Dale Directed by: Karen Leigh Hopkins Synopsis: Miss Mary Meadows (Katie Holmes) is a prim and proper substitute teacher who loves caring for her students and her garden. Oh, and taking care of criminals by killing them. Kitty Cameo: At the very end of the film there is a quick shot […]

The Innocents (1961)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Deborah Kerr, Megs Jenkins Directed by: Jack Clayton Synopsis: Miss Giddens (Deborah Kerr) takes on her first job of governess for two lonely children in an isolated mansion which she comes to believe is haunted by an evil presence. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Miss Giddens goes to the private room of the […]

Charmed – “Something Wicca This Way Comes”

Original Air Date: October 7, 1998 Starring: Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano Directed by: John T. Kretchmer Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Three sisters, Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs) and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) are surprised to learn that they are witches and soon realize their mission […]

American Dad! – “Choosy Wives Choose Smith”

Original Air Date: November 2, 2008 Starring: Scott Grimes, Curtis Armstrong, Seth MacFarlane Directed by: Joe Daniello Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Stan (voiced by Seth MacFarlane) sets out to meet the pilot his wife Francine (voiced by Wendy Schaal) was previously in love with.  Steve (voiced by Scott Grimes) […]

The News Magazine of the Screen – Vol. 7, Issue 2 (1956)

Pathe News / Standard Oil Company Synopsis: A collection of news stories compiled by Standard Oil include footage of the U.S. Presidential race between Eisenhower and Stevenson, a devastating flood in Australia, a typhoon in Japan, the flight of a 50-year-old plane, restoration work on the Coliseum in Rome, bomb measurement-taking of the Earth’s crust, a […]

House of Dracula (1945)

Universal Pictures Starring: Onslow Stevens, John Carradine, Lon Chaney Jr. Directed by: Erle C. Kenton Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Franz Edlemann (Onslow Stevens) is such a renowned physician that Dracula (John Carradine) and the Wolf Man (Lon Chaney Jr.) seek his help for a cure to […]