Warner Bros. Directed by: Friz Freleng Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Recital Day at the schoolhouse sees several students reciting and performing with various levels of success. Cartoon Cats: This cartoon is notable because it was the first screen appearance of a soon-to-be famous character, Porky Pig. But […]
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation Directed by: Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack Synopsis: A quasi-documentary about a family in Northern Siam trying to make a living in the deep jungle. Kitty Cameos: The family, headed by a man named Kru, has some domesticated animals which they must protect from the wild animals. Included in these are a mama cat […]
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Andy Clyde, Marjorie Beebe Directed by: Mack Sennett Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The residents of Mosby Manor are convinced they are being haunted by the late Uncle Mosby. Kitty Cameo: This Mack Sennett short made for Educational Pictures offers up a bizarre twist on […]
Columbia Pictures Starring: Arielle Kebbel, Misako Uno Directed by: Takashi Shimizu Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The continuation of the series based on the Japanese horror film Ju-on. The curse continues and this time even invades the United States. Featured Feline (with Kitty Carnage Warning!): The black cat named […]
English Title: Ju-on: The Grudge Pioneer LDC Starring: Ayumu Saitô, Noriko Sakai, Yuya Ozeki Directed by: Takashi Shimizu Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Japanese TV show about ghosts decides to investigate the home where several murders, deaths and disappearances have occured. Bad idea. Cat Corpse (with obvious Kitty […]
English Title: Open Your Eyes Canal+ñ Espaa Starring: Eduardo Noriega, Penélope Cruz Also Starring: Pepe Directed by: Alejandro Amenábar Synopsis: César (Eduardo Noriega) is a handsome playboy whose life is turned upside-down after a disfiguring car accident which seems to send him on a slowly descending spiral of insanity. Kitty Cameo: The first time César goes to the apartment of Sofia […]
Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore, Mia Cottet Directed by: Chris Columbus Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Samuel Faulkner (Hugh Grant) has trouble adjusting when he finds out his long-time girlfriend Rebecca (Julianne Moore) is pregnant, and his hesitancy to embrace fatherhood ultimately threatens their relationship. […]
Coronet Pictures Starring: Buck Jones, Helen Twelvetrees, Dickie Jones Directed by: Ewing Scott Synopsis: Western stuntman Buck Kennedy (Buck Jones) doubles for obnoxious film star Grant Drexel (Grant Withers) but wins the heart of Drexel’s latest co-star Carol Stevens (Helen Twelvetrees) and her little brother Dickie (Jones). Purr Blur: Near the end of the film Carol and Dickie are […]
Dark Castle Entertainment Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang Directed by: Walter Hill Synopsis: Professional hit man James Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) and Detective Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang) find themselves working together to take down a mutual enemy. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film Bonomo is driving down a dark street with his partner. A black cat suddenly darts […]
Warner Bros. Starring: The Dead End Kids, Stanley Fields Directed by: E.A. Dupont, Lewis Seiler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A gangster named Buck (Stanley Fields) works to improve the deplorable conditions at a boys reform school, aided by his lawyer (Ronald Reagan), but they will have to […]