Paramount Pictures Starring: William Hurt, Marlee Matlin Directed by: Randa Haines Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: James Leeds (William Hurt) teaches vocalization skills to deaf children and wants to teach Sarah Norman (Marlee Matlin), the school’s deaf custodian who refuses his help despite the pair falling in love. […]
Original Air Date: January 8, 1956 Starring: Alfred Hitchcock, George Mathews Directed by: Don Weis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Chicago gangster Sam Dunleavy (George Mathews) looks for a fool-proof alibi as he plans to kill his unfaithful girlfriend. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the opening scene we see a Siamese […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc, Stan Freberg Directed by: Chuck Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two mice named Hubie (voiced by Mel Blanc) and Bertie (voice by Stan Freberg) trick a hypochondriac cat named Claude (voiced by Mel Blanc) into thinking he is dying. Cartoon Cat: Claude the […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a menagerie of animals being brought to a church in Hereford to celebrate St. Francis of Assisi. Reality Cats: Several cats are seen being carried to the church by various people. One kitten is even seen inside the church, wearing a ribbon. Final Mewsings: Cats are usually non-denominational. Relevant Links:
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a mother cat caring for a brood of ducklings in addition to her own kittens. Reality Cats: The mother cat is shown sitting with the ducklings and chicks and also carrying them by the neck. The narrator explains that the mother cat is counting the ducklings and finds one named Egbert […]
Anonymous Content Starring: James Caan, Logan Miller, Keir Gilchrist Directed by: Kasra Farahani Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ethan (Logan Miller) and Sean (Keir Gilchrist) are two teenaged boys who decide to run an experiment on their cantankerous eldlerly neighbor Mr. Grainey (James Caan) which leads to unexpected […]
English Title: Courage for Every Day Ceskoslovenský Státní Film Starring: Jan Kacer, Olga Scheinpflugová, Václav Trégl Directed by: Evald Schorm Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jarda Lukas (Jan Kacer) is an engineer in communist Prague who is rebelling against the world around him, making him a stranger to his […]
Argos Films Starring: Emmanuelle Riva, Eiji Okada Directed by: Alain Resnais Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A French actress named Elle (Emmanuelle Riva) has an affair with Japanese architect Lui (Eiji Okada) surrounded by the city and history of Hiroshima, Japan. Kitty Cameos: Near the beginning of the film […]
Belladonna Productions Starring: Felicity Huffman, Kevin Zegers Directed by: Duncan Tucker Synopsis: Bree (Felicity Huffman) is looking forward to finally having male-to-female transgender surgery when she finds out she not only has a son but that he needs her help. Purr Blur: Near the beginning of the film Bree steps out of her home. An orange and white cat […]
Screen Gems Starring: Diane Lane, Billy Burke, Joseph Cross Directed by: Gregory Hoblit Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) is an FBI agent investigating cyber crime when she happens upon a site which is streaming a serial killer’s deadly traps in real time. Kitty Carnage […]