Also Known As: Silent Night, Evil Night Film Funding Ltd. of Canada Starring: Olivia Hussey, Lynne Griffin, Marian Waldman Directed by: Bob Clark Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An unknown killer terrorizes a group of sorority sisters with obscene phone calls as he stalks them over Christmas break. Featured […]
Hallmark Hall of Fame Starring: Kristin Davis, Shirley MacLaine, Eric McCormack Directed by: Paul Shapiro Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A workaholic broker named Eve (Kristin Davis) dies unexpectedly and finds herself assigned as an angel to assist a lonely musician named Max (Eric McCormack) who is trying […]
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Danny Aiello, Anthony LaPaglia Also Starring: Onyx, Coal Directed by: George Gallo Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Frank Pesce, Jr. (Anthony LaPaglia) is born cursed with good luck which often works against him, especially when it comes to his proud father (Danny Aiello). […]
Alternative Title: Help! I’ve Shrunk the Family Bos Bros. Film & TV Productions Starring: Geza Weisz, Sasha Mylanus, Kee Ketelaar Also Starring: Abatutu Directed by: Tim Oliehoek Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the children’s book by Annie M. G. Schmidt. A family is surprised when a tiny […]
Original Air Date: 1952 Directed by: Mabel Beaton Synopsis: A television special from the Bell Telephone System features the Mabel Beaton Marionettes as they recreate the classic poem The Night Before Christmas and the story of the Nativity. Kitty Cameos: In The Night Before Christmas segment, a mother cat and kittens are seen in a basket before the hearth, […]
Original Air Date: December 13, 1996 Starring: Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay Also Starring: Salem Directed by: Brian K. Roberts Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Christmas doesn’t keep Salem (voiced by Nick Bakay) from annoying Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) which puts him on the outs with her, leading to his […]
Lacewood Productions Starring: Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows Directed by: Paul Schibli Synopsis: An animated adaptation of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King utlizing music from Tchaikovsky’s ballet. Cartoon Cat: While the story told here remains mostly faithful to the original, the ballet music takes a backseat and some liberties are taken. One of these is the addition of a […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stepin Fetchit, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins Directed by: Robert McGowan Synopsis: The Gang’s friend Stepin gets a letter from an admirer while Mary Ann enlists Wheezer’s help to relay the ingredients to make taffy from the radio. Purr Blurs: When Stepin enters his home there is both a gray and white cat and a black cat […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann Directed by: Karl Freund Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: British archeologists uncover the mummy of Imhotep (Boris Karloff) who comes back to life to seek the woman he died for centuries before. Kitty Cameo: In several scenes Imhotep is seen sitting with […]
Focus Features Starring: Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener Directed by: Andrew Fleming Synopsis: Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan) is a failed actor working as a drama teacher in a Tucscon, Arizona high school who tries to save his class from budget cuts by staging an original musical sequel to Hamlet. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Dana decides to sit down and […]