Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Mickey Rooney, Jack Jenkins Directed by: Clarence Brown Synopsis: The moving story of a small town touched by World War II. Homer Macauley (Mickey Rooney) finds himself taking over as head of the household when his older brother Marcus (Van Johnson) is sent to fight. Purr Blur: In one scene Homer’s little brother Ulysses (Jack Jenkins) […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Fredric March, Alexis Smith, Dickie Jones Directed by: Irving Rapper Synopsis: A screen dramatization of the life of writer and humorist Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain (Fredric March), from his birth until his death. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Early in the film we see Samuel as a teenager (Dickie Jones) working at a newspaper […]
Original Air Date: December 28, 1965 Starring: Jerry Van Dyke, Ann Sothern, Paula Winslowe Directed by: Rod Amateau Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dave Crabtree (Jerry Van Dyke) offers to take his wife Barbara (Maggie Pierce) on a long-overdue honeymoon, but Barbara’s mother Mrs. Netwick (Paula Winslowe) predicts trouble in […]
Original Air Date: January 29, 1965 Synopsis: The English dubbed version of the original Japanese anime program Jungle Emperor Leo based on the popular manga series by Osamu Tezuka. In this episode a giant mystic serpent arrives in the jungle and threatens the peace while the jungle residents continously shun poor Rancid the Reeky Bird. Cartoon Cat: In […]
Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The Gang and their families plan a fun Sunday picnic but from the outset everything seems to go wrong. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the short film the different families are seen gathering their newspapers and bottles of milk from their front […]
Channel Four Films Starring: Catherine Keener, Anne Heche Also Starring: Spatz Directed by: Nicole Holofcener Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two life-long girlfriends and former roommates, Amelia (Catherine Keener) and Laura (Anne Heche), find their lives are taking different paths and it’s questionable if their friendship can remain as […]
English title: Zazie in the Metro Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret, Vittorio Caprioli Directed by: Louis Malle Synopsis: A zany, fast-paced comical romp from director Louis Malle follows a little girl named Zazie (Catherine Demongeot) as she visits her Uncle Gabriel (Philippe Noiret) and has some far-out adventures in Paris. Purr Blur: During an inventive […]
Produzioni Europee Associati (PEA) Starring: Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef Directed by: Sergio Leone Synopsis: Monco (Clint Eastwood) and Col. Douglas Mortimer (Lee Van Cleef) are bounty hunters who team up when they realize they are on the trail of the same man. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Monco and Col. Mortimer are searching around some […]
English Title: Misunderstood Wildside Starring: Giulia Salerno, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gabriel Garko Directed by: Asia Argento Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Aria (Giulia Salerno) is a nine year old girl living in Rome in the 1980’s when her juvenile, self-centered parents decide to divorce, shuffling Aria between them heartlessly as […]
Original Air Date: January 21, 2016 Starring: Jonny Lee Miller, Lucy Liu, Betty Gilpin Directed by: Guy Ferland Synopsis: Holmes (Johnny Lee Miller) and Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate the murder of a Russian businessman when the assassins also end up dead in a suspicious car crash. Cat Cattle Call: One of the suspects is computer software expert Fiona Helbron (Betty […]