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 […]

Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)

Gabriel Pascal Productions Starring: Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Stewart Granger Directed by: Gabriel Pascal Synopsis: A screen adaptation of the play written by George Bernard Shaw.  Julius Caesar (Claude Rains) arrives in Egypt with his army but is surprised when he is enamored of the young and beautiful Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh). Purr Blur: In one scene Cleopatra awakens in […]