Dark Skies (2013)

Alliance Films Starring: Keri Russell, Josh Hamilton, J.K. Simmons Also Starring:  Dexter, Roscoe, Salem Directed by: Scott Stewart Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Barrett family experience a series of increasingly disturbing and terrifying events in their home which lead them to believe they are being visited by […]

Gordy (1995)

Miramax Starring: Doug Stone, Kristy Young, Michael Roescher Directed by: Mark Lewis Synopsis: A small pig named Gordy (voiced by Justin Garms) is separated from his family and searches for them, leading him on an amazing adventure. Kitty Cameos: At the very end of the film the characters gather at the farm where the story began.  Several animals are […]

The Truman Show (1998)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Jim Carrey, Ed Harris Directed by: Peter Weir Synopsis: Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey), an insurance salesman living in a quiet island community, starts to question the world around him, not suspecting that he is actually the focus of a reality television series which has followed him his whole life. Purr Blur: In one scene the series’ […]

Az prijde kocour (1963)

English Title: When the Cat Comes Also Known As: The Cassandra Cat; The Cat Who Wore Sunglasses Filmové studio Barrandov Starring: Jan Werich, Emília Vásáryová, Vlastimil Brodský Directed by: Vojtech Jasný Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charming film from Czechoslovakia about a small village visited by a traveling show which […]

Elementary – “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”

Original Air Date: April 17, 2016 Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu Directed by: Jeremy Webb Synopsis: Holmes and Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate a strange double murder in which the facts of the crime scene don’t add up. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Near the beginning of the episode Watson arrives home to find a beautiful Rex cat sitting on the […]

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1949)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Bing Crosby, Rhonda Fleming Directed by: Tay Garnett Synopsis: Based on the Mark Twain story.  Hank Martin (Bing Crosby) is a Connecticut blacksmith who finds himself mysteriously transported back to the days of Camelot and King Arthur. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film Hank is working in his blacksmith shop on an automobile, a new-fangled thing […]

Pure and Simple (1939)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows Mrs. King from Wraysbury as she takes her cats fishing in the Thames. Reality Cat: Mrs. King either owns a lot of cats or feeds the feral population.  Either way, a large number of cats sit around as she uses a rod and reel to catch fish. Final Mewsings: It would take […]

Xiong mao (1987)

English Title: Evil Cat Dennis Yu Film Production Company Ltd. Starring: Yue-Yu Chen, Mark Cheng, Chia-Liang Liu Directed by: Dennis Yu Synopsis: Comedy horror film in which an ancient evil cat spirit escapes from captivity and runs amok unless the man destined to banish it forever can train a new protégé. Kitty Cameo: Despite the film’s title the Evil Cat […]

Cowboy from Brooklyn (1938)

Warner Bros. Starring: Dick Powell, Pat O’Brien, Priscilla Lane Directed by: Lloyd Bacon Synopsis: A New York talent agent (Pat O’Brien) is excited to discover Wyoming Steve Gibson, the next big authentic cowboy singing star.  The only problem is that in reality the “cowboy” is New York crooner Elly Jordan (Dick Powell) who is deathly afraid of animals. […]

The Organization (1971)

The Mirisch Corporation Starring: Sidney Poitier, George Spell Directed by: Don Medford Synopsis: Police Detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is back, this time working with a unique vigilante group determined to break up a drug racketeering ring. Purr Blur: In one scene Tibbs is returning home with his son Andy (George Spell) after a sex education class at school. […]