Lorenzo (2004)

Walt Disney Pictures Directed by: Mike Gabriel Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lorenzo is a pampered and conceited cat who makes the mistake of mocking a black Manx cat who in turn puts a curse on Lorenzo’s tail, leading to a wild and crazy tango. Cartoon Cats: A […]

No Noise (1923)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins, Mickey Daniels, Joe Cobb Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: Mickey is in the hospital and the gang decides to pay him a visit and then want to stay when they see all the food and goodies he is getting. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): While the kids are running amok in the […]

The Fly (1958)

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Starring: David Hedison, Patricia Owens, Charles Herbert Directed by: Kurt Neumann Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Scientist Andre Delambre (David Hedison) discovers the means to transfer matter across distances but makes the mistake of trying it on himself without noticing a fly has […]

Fanny och Alexander (1982)

English Title: Fanny and Alexander Cinematograph AB Starring: Bertil Guve, Pernilla Allwin, Jan Malmsjö Directed by: Ingmar Bergman Synopsis: Ingmar Bergman’s ambitious television mini-series (cut down to three hours for theatrical release) centers around two Swedish siblings in the early 1900’s, Fanny (Pernilla Allwin) and Alexander (Bertil Guve) and their extensive family experiences. Purr Blur: In one scene, Isak Jacobi […]

Chaplin (1992)

Carolco Pictures Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Paul Rhys Directed by: Richard Attenborough Synopsis: The life story of silent film’s most beloved clown, Charlie Chaplin (Robert Downey Jr.) from the poverty of his childhood to his success in Hollywood to his eventual banishment from the United States. Purr Blur: Chaplin is seen returning to England for the opening […]

Rage in Heaven (1941)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Robert Montgomery, Ingrid Bergman, George Sanders Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke II Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Philip Monrell (Robert Montgomery) returns to England and bumps into long time friend Ward Andrews (George Sanders), bringing him home to his mother’s estate where both men […]

Zoo – “First Blood”

Original Air Date: June 30, 2015 Starring: James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, Billy Burke Directed by: Brad Anderson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Several people in different parts of the world start to notice an increase in animal attacks which may signal the beginning of an all-out animal war on mankind. […]

The Home Front (1943)

Warner Bros. Starring: Mel Blanc Directed by: Frank Tashlin Synopsis: Private Snafu (voiced by Mel Blanc) is depressed in his freezing cold outpost, imagining that everyone back home is having fun, that is until his Technical Fairy, First Class, shows him the truth about the homefront war efforts. Cartoon Cat: When Snafu is imagining how cozy things are back […]

A Clever Dummy (1917)

Keystone Film Company Starring: Ben Turpin, Chester Conklin, Claire Anderson Directed by: H. Raymaker Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A building custodian (Ben Turpin) is in love with the daughter of an inventor whose assistant is her fiancé.  Ben takes the place of their invention, a mechanical man […]

American Psycho (2000)

Lions Gate Films Starring: Christian Bale, Justin Theroux, Josh Lucas Directed by: Mary Harron Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale) is a metrosexual yuppie investment banker who harbors a passion for good restaurants, 80’s music and killing. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the last third of […]