The Power of the Whistler (1945)

Columbia Pictures Starring: Richard Dix, Janis Carter, Jeff Donnell Directed by: Lew Landers Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jean Lang (Janis Carter) decides to read a stranger’s fortune with playing cards and twice foretells he will die within 24 hours.  She warns the man (Richard Dix) and finds […]

Wong Gok ka moon (1988)

English Title: As Tears Go By In-Gear Film Production Starring: Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Jacky Cheung Directed by: Kar Wai Wong Synopsis: The story of a mid-level triad member named Wah (Andy Lau) who is constantly having to protect and defend his underling, the hot-tempered and very unpredictable Fly (Jacky Cheung).  When Wah’s cousin Ngor (Maggie Cheung) comes to […]

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling Directed by: Mark Robson Synopsis: Has-been sportswriter Eddie Willis (Humphrey Bogart) is hired by a crooked fight promoter named Nick Benko (Rod Steiger) to help promote a South American boxer they hope to promote (and fight fix) all the way to the championship. Purr Blur: In one of the […]

Swing Time (1936)

Radio Pictures Starring: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore Directed by: George Stevens Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Tap dancer and gambler Lucky Garnett (Fred Astaire) inadvertently jilts his girlfriend at the altar, so he heads to New York City to make his fortune and return to her. […]

Adventures of Superman – “The Lucky Cat”

Original Air Date: May 7, 1955 Starring: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Noel Neill Directed by: Harry W. Gerstad Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Clark Kent (George Reeves) and Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) visit a house where a society of businessmen blatantly defy common superstitions.  But when the members start to […]

The Family Chronicle (1961)

SOYUZMULTFILM Starring: Elena Ponsova, Grigory Yaron, Vladimir Shishkin Directed by: Leonid Amalrik Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An animated Russian short film in which a handsome male cat takes a beautiful bride and the couple are given a wonderful reception by their animal friends.  But their married bliss […]

Malice in the Palace (1949)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Shemp Howard Directed by: Jules White Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Three Stooges are running a restaurant in a middle eastern land when a couple of rogues enter and demand food.  After some comical misunderstandings the trio learn the […]

Darkman (1990)

Universal Pictures Starring: Liam Neeson, Frances McDormand, Colin Friels Directed by: Sam Raimi Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Peyton Westlake (Liam Neeson) is a scientist doing research on synthetic skin cells when he becomes the victim of a vicious attack inadvertently brought on by his attorney girlfriend Julie […]

Les quatre cents coups (1959)

English Title: The 400 Blows Les Films du Carrosse Starring: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Patrick Auffay, Claire Maurier Directed by: François Truffaut Synopsis: Truffaut’s classic film about a boy named Antoine (Jean-Pierre Léaud) whose struggles to get by in school, at home and with life in general begin to lead him down a delinquent path. Cat Cattle Call: At one point in […]

Le ballon rouge (1956)

English Title: The Red Balloon Films Montsouris Starring: Pascal Lamorisse, Georges Sellier, Vladimir Popov Directed by: Albert Lamorisse Synopsis: The heartwarming story of a small French boy named Pascal (Pascal Lamorisse) and his unusual friendship with a beautiful and loyal red balloon. Purr Blur: In the opening scene of this film we see a black cat sitting on the sidewalk […]