The Hunger Games (2012)

Lionsgate Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson Directed by: Gary Ross Synopsis: To save her little sister from competing, Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) volunteers for The Hunger Games, a ruthless government-run televised competition in which there can be only one survivor. Kitty Cameo: At the very beginning of the film we see Katniss and her sister Primrose (Willow Shields) in […]

Operazione paura (1966)

English Title: Kill Baby, Kill FUL Films Starring: Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc, Fabienne Dali Directed by: Mario Bava Synopsis: Dr. Paul Eswai (Giacomo Rossi Stuart) is summoned to an 18th century European town which is gripped in terror by the murderous ghost of a young girl. Purr Blurs: As Dr. Eswai is walking around the town several men prepare […]

Deadline at Dawn (1946)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Susan Hayward, Bill Williams, Paul Lukas Directed by: Harold Clurman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: June (Susan Hayward) is a dance hall girl who reluctantly agrees to help an about-to-be-shipped sailor named Alex (Bill Williams) out of a seemingly innocent jam, but when the […]

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Where You Been, Fassbinder?”

Original Air Date: March 14, 1962 Starring: Rose Marie, Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore Also Starring: Orangey Directed by: John Rich Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Sally (Rose Marie) gets a surprise date on her birthday but her friends believe she is making up the man’s name, Fassbinder, so they […]

Cat Attack (2012)

Directed by: Ashley Prescott Synopsis: A cat plans to attack some birds. Cartoon Cat: This is a short but sweet and funny film which needs to be seen to be appreciated!  Enjoy! Final Mewsings: Cats usually know no barriers but there are exceptions. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies and on television, join us […]

The Cobbler (1923)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Mickey Daniels, Jackie Condon, Jack Davis Directed by: Tom McNamara Synopsis: A kindly old cobbler named Mr. Tuttle (Richard Daniels) agrees to fix a baseball for the gang, even though they get into all kinds of mischief in his shop.  Later when the man receives his back pension he takes the gang for a […]

Another Thin Man (1939)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Marjorie Main Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke Synopsis: Colonel MacFay (C. Aubrey Smith) is a munitions manufacturer who calls on Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, Myrna Loy) when he feels his life is being threatened by someone holding a grudge. Kitty Cameo: At one point Nick and Nora go to an […]

Roma (1972)

Ultra Film Starring: Peter Gonzales, Fiona Florence, Pia De Doses Directed by: Federico Fellini Synopsis: Fellini’s surreal and semi-autobiographical look at the city of Rome, both of his childhood and adult life. Kitty Cameo: Fellini makes several references to cats in this film, as well as showing a few.  When Fellini moves to Rome as a young man he […]

Danger Signal (1945)

Warner Bros. Starring: Faye Emerson, Zachary Scott, Mona Freeman Directed by: Robert Florey Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Hilda Fenchurch (Faye Emerson) falls for the handsome Ronnie Mason (Zachary Scott), a man who shows up at her mother’s home looking for a place to stay.  Hilda doesn’t realize […]

Tomorrow is Forever (1946)

International Pictures Starring: Claudette Colbert, Orson Welles, George Brent Directed by: Irving Pichel Synopsis: Elizabeth Hamilton (Claudette Colbert) is devastated to learn that her husband John (Orson Welles) has been killed at the end of the first World War.  Her employer, Lawrence Hamilton (George Brent) takes care of her and eventually they marry, not realizing that John is […]