Directed by: Joyce Wieland Synopsis: A cat is seen eating a variety of fish to a background of ocean sounds. Cinema Cat: The star of this short film is a beautiful tabby cat which is seen eating fish. Quite a few fish. Filmmaker Joyce Wieland does a wonderful job of capturing every angle and nuance of the cat […]
Columbia Pictures Starring: Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer Also starring: Scotty Directed by: David Fincher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The American film version of Stieg Larsson’s popular first installment of the Millennium series. Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) is a bold journalist who is hired by a wealthy […]
Rastar Films Starring: Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Charles Grodin Directed by: Jay Sandrich Synopsis: Writer Nicholas Gardenia (Chevy Chase) gets kidnapped and forced to rob a bank then turns to his ex-wife, big-hearted public defender Glenda Parks (Goldie Hawn) for help, much to the consternation of her district attorney husband Ira Parks (Charles Grodin). Kitty Cameos: Glenda is not […]
The Vitaphone Corporation Starring: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Alexander, Arch Hendricks Directed by: Arthur Hurley Synopsis: A long unemployed man (Spencer Tracy) struggles to provide for his wife and little girl but a bleak future may push him to desperate means. Purr Blur: In one scene a policeman taps on the sidewalk outside the man’s flat to summon a fellow […]
Otto Preminger Films Starring: Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton, Don Murray Directed by: Otto Preminger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A complex political exposé in which a Senate committee investigates the background of Secretary of State nominee Robert A. Leffingwell (Henry Fonda) which leads to what could be scandalous […]
Original Air Date: March 7, 1985 Starring: Michael Nesmith Directed by: Michael Nesmith Synopsis: A memorable segment from Michael Nesmith’s brilliant comedy sketch show in which a man on vacation finds that his pet cat has gone missing. Kitty Cameo: The cat in question, Scruffy, belongs to Kent Logan (Michael Nesmith) who is camping in the desert. This segment is […]
Celebrity Productions Directed by: Ub Iwerks Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the classic British folk tale. Dick Whittington takes pity on a stray cat and saves his life, which ends up possibly putting its life in peril. Cartoon Cat: While this adaptation by Ub Iwerks follows […]
Rolin Films Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Noah Young Directed by: Hal Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young couple (Harold Lloyd and Mildred Davis) have their hands full babysitting their nephews, a rambuctious two-year-old and fussy infant. To make matters worse they learn there may be […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry Directed by: Rupert Julian Synopsis: Christine Daae (Mary Philbin) is a young, Parisian opera singer whose career is being helped (in dark and dastardly ways) by a mysterious “ghost” known as The Phantom (Lon Chaney). But she’s horrified when he ultimately demands her love in return for his help. […]
Unión Industrial Cinematográfica (UNINCI) Starring: Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Margarita Lozano Directed by: Luis Buñuel Synopsis: Before Viridiana (Silvia Pinal) takes her final vows and becomes a nun, she pays a visit to her uncle (Fernando Rey) who has been sponsoring her. A tragedy then brings the uncle’s son, Jorge (Francisco Rabal), to the home while Viridiana attempts […]