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 […]

L’espion (1966)

English Title: The Defector PECF Starring: Montgomery Clift, Roddy McDowall, Hardy Krüger Directed by: Raoul Lévy Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: American scientist Prof. James Bower (Montgomery Clift) gets caught up in cold war intrigue when he’s asked to help a prominent Russian scientist with whom he has worked […]

Black Books – “Travel Writer”

Original Air Date: April 8, 2004 Starring: Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig Directed by: Martin Dennis Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Everyone becomes enamored with Manny’s special event guest, travel author Jason Hamilton (Julian Rhind-Tutt) while Bernard (Dylan Moran) finds out he has a new landlord. Featured Feline: Bernard storms […]

Sweethearts (1938)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Frank Morgan Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke II Synopsis: Gwen Marlowe (Jeanette MacDonald) and Ernest Lane (Nelson Eddy) are a happily married couple starring in their 6th year in the hugely successful Broadway operetta Sweethearts but mounting frustrations have them looking for a more pastoral life in Hollywood. Cat Burglars (Scene […]

The Big Show (1923)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Jackie Condon, Joe Cobb Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: After failing to sneak into to the big fair in town, the Gang decides to create their own makeshift fair. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the attractions of the Gang’s fair is a handmade tilt-a-whirl style amusement ride which runs on dog […]

Greed (1924)

Metro-Goldwyn Pictures Corporation Starring: Gibson Gowland, Zasu Pitts, Jean Hersholt Directed by: Erich von Stroheim Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book McTeague by Frank Norris.  The epic story of John McTeague (Gibson Gowland), a slow-minded dentist who falls for Trina (Zasu Pitts) and sets […]

La dolce vita (1960)

Riama Film Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg Directed by: Federico Fellini Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The film follows writer and reporter Marcello Rubini (Marcello Mastroianni) through several days of his life as he carries on different dalliances, works on various news stories and considers becoming a more […]

The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Jack Oakie, George Burns, Gracie Allen Directed by: Norman Taurog Synopsis: The second in the series of Big Broadcast films which showcases film, stage and radio stars of the day.  In this installment, the entertainment segments are assembled around a far-out plot in which Jack Oakie plays an on-air lothario who hopes to win a […]

Save the Date (2012)

Gilbert Films Starring: Lizzy Caplan, Mark Webber, Geoffrey Arend Also Starring: Miss Kitty Directed by: Michael Mohan Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sarah (Lizzy Caplan) is trying to be supportive of her sister’s wedding but has problems of her own when her musician boyfriend Kevin (Geoffrey Arend) she has just […]

Doctor Who – Planet of Giants

Original Air Date: October 31, 1964 Starring: William Hartnell, Jacqueline Hill, William Russell Directed by: Mervyn Pinfield Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A malfunction with the Tardis deposits the Doctor (William Hartnell) and the others to an unrecognizable Earth.  As it turns out they have been shrunken down to the […]