Ivy (1947)

Interwood Productions Starring: Joan Fontaine, Richard Ney Directed by: Sam Wood Synopsis: Ivy Lexton (Joan Fontaine) is a self-centered woman who would happily turn her back on both her husband (Richard Ney) and her lover (Patric Knowles) for a newer and richer man (Herbert Marshall).  But is she desperate enough to commit murder? Purr Blur: The very first scene […]

Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Maggie McNamara Directed by: Jean Negulesco Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three female American secretaries working in Rome long for romance but come up against unexpected obstacles in their search for happiness. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The oldest of […]

The Bodega – “The Curious Case of the Bodega Cat”

Original Air Date: September 17, 2014 Starring: Samuel Gomez, Johnny Rivera, Jorge Acosta Directed by: Todd Pellegrino Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Two brothers (Samuel Gomez, Johnny Rivera) working in a New York convenience store and deli scheme of bigger and better things.  In this episode the store mascot […]

Kiss Me Cat (1953)

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 and Pussyfoot the kitten return.  This time Marc Antony must train the tiny kitten in the art of mouse hunting in order to keep him in the household. Cartoon Cat: This […]

Du côtè de la côte (1958)

Argos Films Narrated by: Roger Coggio, Anne Olivier Directed by: Agnès Varda Synopsis: A travelogue of the French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur, with a sarcastic and humorous twist. Kitty Cameo: This documentary is in the style of Agnes Varda through and through, and as such includes a cat, as does many of her films.  In this instance the cat […]

The Winning Team (1952)

Warner Bros. Starring: Doris Day, Ronald Reagan Directed by: Lewis Seiler Synopsis: Based on the true story of baseball great Grover Cleveland Alexander and his battle to play ball despite serious health problems with help from the love of his life, his wife Aimee (Doris Day). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene late in the film, Grover suffers […]

The Duke is Tops (1938)

Million Dollar Productions Starring: Ralph Cooper, Laurence Criner Directed by: William Nolte Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Theatrical producer Duke Davis (Ralph Cooper) has built up the talented and lovely Ethel Andrews (Lena Horne) but pretends to sell out her contract to get her to take an offer […]

Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Albert Sharpe, Jimmy O’Dea Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Darby O’Gill (Albert Sharpe) enjoys telling his fellow Irishmen about his adventures with the leprechauns but he has to think quick to outsmart their leader, King Brian (Jimmy O’Dea), with whom […]

X2: X-Men United (2003)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: Hugh Jackman, Shawn Ashmore Directed by: Bryan Singer Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Mutant Academy is under attack while anti-Mutant sentiment from the general public is on the rise. Someone is behind it all with evil intentions and so the X-Men […]

Space Riders: Division Earth (2014)

Starring: Dan Beirne, Mark Little, Kayla Lorette Also Starring: Lancelot Directed by: Jordan Canning Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this web series! Synopsis: Two average guys named Philip (Dan Beirne) and Ken (Mark Little) find themselves caught up in a bit of intergalactic do-gooding when they accidentally fall into the roles of the […]