Hell Below (1933)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Montgomery, Robert Young Directed by: Jack Conway Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lieut. Thomas Knowlton USN (Robert Montgomery) struggles with love and war as one of the members of a submarine crew fighting in the Mediterranean during World War I. Cat Burglar (Scene […]

Night Gallery – “She’ll Be Company for You”

Original Air Date: December 24, 1972 Starring: Leonard Nimoy, Lorraine Gary Directed by: Gerald Perry Finnerman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Henry Auden (Leonard Nimoy) is newly widowed, having lost his invalid wife, and is given the present of a cat by one of her closest friends, Barbara (Lorraine Gary). […]

Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Bob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves Directed by: Alan Parker Synopsis: A rock star named Pink (Bob Geldof) struggles with mental illness brought on by a troubled childhood, a broken heart and a grueling tour. Kitty Cameo: In one scene set in the past, Pink’s mother (Christine Hargreaves) is sitting outside of her home with Pink in a […]

Alice in Wonderland (1903)

Hepworth Starring: May Clark Directed by: Cecil M. Hepworth, Percy Stow Synopsis: This short silent film marks the first movie telling of Lewis Carroll’s classic story.  The film only exists in partial form. Featured Feline: Fortunately one of the segments which survives, albeit in rough form, is the scene in which Alice (May Clark) is with the Cheshire Cat, […]

The Sentinel (1977)

Universal Pictures Starring: Cristina Raines, Burgess Meredith, Chris Sarandon Directed by: Michael Winner Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Successful model Alison Parker (Cristina Raines) moves into an old, unique apartment building in New York and begins to notice strange things happening around and to her. Featured Feline: Shortly after […]

Call it a Day (1937)

Warner Bros. Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Ian Hunter, Anita Louise Directed by: Archie Mayo Synopsis: The first day of Spring brings love, misunderstandings and heartbreak to the British Hilton family. Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film Roger Hilton (Ian Hunter) gets out of bed and looks out the window.  He sees the neighbor’s long-haired cat Silky running […]

Pennies from Heaven (1936)

Columbia Pictures Starring: Bing Crosby, Madge Evans, Edith Fellows Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A wandering troubador named Larry Poole (Bing Crosby) gets out of prison and delivers a promised message to a young girl named Patsy (Edith Fellows) and her grandfather (Donald […]

The Rainmaker (1997)

American Zoetrope Starring: Matt Damon, Danny DeVito Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by John Grisham.  Rudy Baylor (Matt Damon) is a young aspiring attorney fresh out of law school whose ideals are put to the test when he takes […]

Dog With a Blog – “Cat With a Blog”

Original Air Date: August 21, 2015 Starring: Stephen Full, Steve Valentine Also Starring: Frosty Directed by: Jonathan Judge Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Stan the Dog (voiced by Stephen Full) feels like he causes the kids nothing but trouble and wishes he were cat, then his wish comes true. Featured Feline: Cat […]

Inside Out (2015)

Walt Disney Pictures Starring: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Richard Kind Directed by: Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a young girl named Riley (voiced by Kaitlyn Dias) whose struggles are seen through the eyes of her emotions when her family moves […]