I tre volti della paura (1963)
Numerous cats reside in the home of a deceased medium who haunts a nurse after the latter steals a ring in this horror anthology reviewed by Mark Murton.
Nagaya shinshiroku (1947)
English Title: Record of a Tenement Gentleman Shôchiku Eiga Starring: Chôko Iida, Hôhi Aoki Directed by: Yasujirô Ozu Synopsis: A widow woman named Tané (Chôko Iida) reluctantly agrees to let a lost boy (Hôhi Aoki) spend a couple of nights with her. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Tané’s house is seen while she is at a meeting. A light-colored cat […]
Le feu follet (1963)
English Title: The Fire Within Nouvelles Eacute;ditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Maurice Ronet, Bernard Noël Directed by: Louis Malle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A day in the life of ex-alcoholic Alain Leroy (Maurice Ronet) who is contemplating suicide. Kitty Cameo: One of the friends upon whom Alain calls is […]
The Way We Were (1973)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford Directed by: Sydney Pollack Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Katie (Barbra Streisand) is an outspoken communist sympathizer who falls in love with Hubbell (Robert Redford), an all-American boy, while they are in college but their political differences threaten to tear […]
Kagi (1959)
English Title: Odd Obsession Daiei Studios Starring: Machiko Kyô, Ganjirô Nakamura Directed by: Kon Ichikawa Synopsis: Kenji Kenmochi (Ganjirô Nakamura) is an aging man who comes up with an unusual way to bolster his virility. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene Kenji’s young wife, Ikuko (Machiko Kyô) sees a tiny kitten looking in through the door of the home. […]
Original Sin (2001)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Antonio Banderas, Angelina Jolie Directed by: Michael Cristofer Synopsis: Coffee plantation co-owner Luis Antonio Vargas (Antonio Banderas) advertises for an American wife to come to Cuba and is surprised when Julia (Angelina Jolie) arrives not looking like her picture. But the surprises are only beginning. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Luis is returning to a house […]
The Wild, Wild West – “The Night of the Sabatini Death”
Original Air Date: February 7, 1969 Starring: Robert Conrad, Alan Hale Jr. Directed by: Charles Rondeau Synopsis: James West (Robert Conrad) is asked by his rival Sanatini (Ted de Corsia) to make sure a girl named Sylvia (Jill Townsend) gets what he is leaving her after his death. Kitty Cameo: Jim’s guest sidekick for this episode is Ned Brown (Alan […]
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
Universal Pictures Starring: Louis C.K., Lake Bell, Steve Coogan Directed by: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Max (voiced by Louis C.K.) is a dog who is happy with his life until his owner brings home a stray named Duke (Eric Stonestreet) and turns his […]
Three Chumps Ahead (1934)
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Patsy Kelly, Thelma Todd Directed by: Gus Meins Synopsis: Patsy (Kelly) is put out when Thelma (Todd) brings home a new beau. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Patsy is sent into the kitchen to make sandwiches. She isn’t very keen on doing this and gets the idea to make the sandwiches with limburger cheese. When […]
Elle (2016)
SBS Productions Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Laurent Lafitte Directed by: Paul Verhoeven Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Michèle Leblanc (Isabelle Huppert) is a successful business woman who is attacked in her home, then starts a strange and dangerous dalliance with her assailant. Featured Feline: Michèle owns a gray cat named […]