My Grandfather’s Clock (1934)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Charles Judels, Franklin Pangborn Directed by: Felix E. Feist Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A bizarre little musical send up of detective plays and movies in which Philo Holmes (Charles Judels) and his partner Watson (Franklin Pangborn) try to solve the murder of a wealthy […]

The Falcon in Mexico (1944)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Tom Conway, Mona Maris, Martha Vickers Directed by: William Berke Synopsis: Tom “The Falcon” Lawrence (Tom Conway) stumbles upon a beautiful Mexican woman breaking into an art gallery in which they find a murdered man.  The Falcon then travels to Mexico to try to figure out the story behind the killing. Cat Burglar (Scene […]

Grand Slam (1933)

First National Pictures Starring: Paul Lukas, Loretta Young, Frank McHugh Directed by: William Dieterle Synopsis: Peter Stanislavsky (Paul Lukas) capitolizes on the popularity of bridge when a ghost writer (Frank McHugh) offers to write a book on the subject for him.  Their gimmick, The Stanislavsky Method, guarantees couples will not fight while playing, but the rush of success […]

It Looks Like Rain (1945)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Narrated by: John Nesbitt Directed by: Paul Burnford Synopsis: This entry in the John Nesbitt Passing Parade series takes a look at man’s scientific approach to understanding and predicting the weather. Purr Blur: Footage of flooding in a town is seen with the camera, located in a boat, showing the devastation.  At one point a black and […]

Twins (1988)

Universal Pictures Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Marshall Bell Directed by: Ivan Reitman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Julius Benedict (Arnold Schwarzenegger) learns that he was born as a result of a scientific experiment to create the perfect human being and that he has a lesser-developed twin brother […]

The X-Files – “Teso dos Bichos”

Original Air Date: March 8, 1996 Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Vic Trevino Directed by: Kim Manners Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: An archeological team uncovers a sacred burial urn in South America and despite warnings from locals about a curse they transport it to a museum in Boston where […]

Thunder and the House of Magic (2013)

Studio Canal International Starring: Murray Blue, George Babbit, Grant George Directed by: Jeremy Degruson, Ben Stassen Synopsis: An abandoned kitten seeks shelter in a scary-looking mansion and finds friends in an elderly magician and his unique companions. Cartoon Cat: This is a charming animated film and the hero is Thunder (voiced by Murray Blue), the orange kitten who finds […]

Show Kids (1935)

Warner Bros. Starring: Tad Alexander, Arthur Aylesworth Directed by: Ralph Staub Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this short film! Synopsis: A vaudeville house called The Palace has seen better days and so William Jenkins Sr. (Arthur Aylesworth) turns the management over to his young son (Tad Alexander) who arranges a kiddie […]

The Voices (2014)

1984 Private Defense Contractors Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Jacki Weaver Also Starring: Cairo, Spike Directed by: Marjane Satrapi Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jerry (Ryan Reynolds) is excited with the prospect of forming friendships with his co-workers and maybe even a relationship with the beautiful Fiona (Gemma Arterton) […]

Goyangileul butaghae (2001)

English Title: Take Care of My Cat CJ Entertainment Starring: Doona Bae, Yo-won Lee, Ji-young Ok Directed by: Jae-eun Jeong Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of female high school friends in Inchon, South Korea, try to keep their friendship going in spite of taking greatly varied paths toward […]