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 […]

Ask Grandma (1925)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Florence Lee Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey (Mickey Daniels) is frustrated with his mother foisting fancy clothes and dance lessons on him, but he can always count on his Grandma (Florence Lee) to let him be himself. Kitty Cameo: After playing ball and boxing practice, Grandma sits down with Mickey to […]