Thunderbolt (1929)

Paramount Pictures Starring: George Bancroft, Fay Wray, Richard Arlen Directed by: Josef von Sternberg Synopsis: Criminal thug “Thunderbolt” Jim Lang (George Bancroft) is jealous when his girlfriend Ritzy (Fay Wray) dumps him for a nice guy named Bob (Richard Arlen) and so he plans to kill the new beau. Kitty Cameo: As the film opens a black cat is […]

Night Gallery – “Last Rites for a Dead Druid”

Original Air Date: January 26, 1972 Starring: Bill Bixby, Carol Lynley Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The second segment in an episode which starts with The Waiting Room.  Jenny Tarraday (Carol Lynley) buys a strange statue she thinks resembles her husband Bruce (Bill Bixby) but it […]

Selfie Cat (2015)

ArtFX Directed by: Elsa Divet, Geoffrey Assie, Emeline Bernard Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young girl named Victoire decides she wants to post a selfie with her cat Cupcake but she catches her pet at a very inopportune time. Cartoon Cat: While this is a funny short […]

The Cat with Hands (2001)

Halo Productions Ltd. Starring: Livy Armstrong, Daniel Hogwood-Kane Directed by: Robert Morgan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A splendidly spooky short film about a cat which lives down a well and covets human body parts. Creepy Cat: Part live-action, part animated, this short film is downright creepy but in […]

The Third Day (1965)

Warner Bros. Starring: George Peppard, Mona Washbourne, Elizabeth Ashley Directed by: Jack Smight Synopsis: Steve Mallory (George Peppard) finds himself climbing up an embankment after a car crash with no memory of who he is but he soon learns he has a lot of people angry with him. Kitty Cameo: Via his driver’s license, family and friends, Steve learns […]

Me Him Her (2015)

Big Beach Films Starring: Dustin Milligan, Haley Joel Osment Directed by: Max Landis Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A successful L.A. actor named Cory (Dustin Milligan) struggles with the decision to come out as gay while his best friend Brendan (Luke Bracey) finds love with a lesbian named […]

5th Avenue Girl (1939)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Ginger Rogers, Walter Connolly Directed by: Gregory La Cava Synopsis: A wealthy industrialist (Walter Connolly) is feeling unappreciated by his self-centered family members and so he hires bright, brash Mary Grey (Ginger Rogers), a woman he happens to meet in a park, to pose as his mistress. Purr Blur: In one quick scene a black […]

Rage (1972)

Warner Bros. Starring: George C. Scott, Barnard Hughes Directed by: George C. Scott Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dan Logan (George C. Scott) is a Wyoming sheep rancher out camping on his property overnight with his son (Nicolas Beauvy) when they both fall victim to an accidental release […]

Election Day (1929)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan (as Anthony Mack) Synopsis: It’s Election Day, both for the city and the gang, and poor Farina is caught between the two opposing camps who want his vote. Purr Blur: At one point Farina, at the suggestion of his little sister Pleurisy, disguises […]

Cat Feud (1958)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: Chuck Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Marc Antony the bulldog is distracted from his construction yard watchdog job by an adorable kitten and a thieving alley cat. Cartoon Cats: Pussyfoot returns once again and is found after rolling from a garbage […]