The Whole Town’s Talking (1935)

Columbia Pictures Corp. Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Jean Arthur Directed by: John Ford Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arthur Ferguson Jones (Edward G. Robinson) is a milquetoast of a man laboring at a thankless desk job all day while dreaming of becoming an author by night.  He also […]

The Untouchables – “The St. Louis Story”

Original Air Date: January 28, 1960 Starring: Robert Stack, David Brian Also Starring: Dusty Directed by: Howard W. Koch Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A St. Louis club owner named Dink Conway (David Brian) sets himself up as a new underworld kingpin by forcing peace between warring gang bosses and […]

Coraline (2009)

Focus Features Starring: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Keith David Directed by: Henry Selick Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Coraline Jones (voiced by Dakota Fanning) is a young girl who has moved to a new home with her writer parents who are always too busy for her.  Her life […]

Love My Dog (1927)

Hal Roach Studios Starring: Joe Cobb, Jackie Condon, Allen ‘Farina’ Hoskins Directed by: Robert F. McGowan Synopsis: The gang desperately tries to protect their dogs from the dog catchers, who are rounding up stray pups due to a distemper outbreak.  Farina (Allen Hoskins) adopts a brave stray dog which is eventually caught and the kids must raise five […]

Attack of the Puppet People (1958)

Alta Vista Productions Starring: John Agar, John Hoyt, June Kenney Directed by: Bert I. Gordon Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A seemingly quiet and unimposing doll-maker named Mr. Franz (John Hoyt) harbors a sinister secret in the back room of his doll factory; he turns the people he […]

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie, Jonathan Lipnicki, Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane Directed by: Rob Minkoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Stuart Little (voiced by Michael J. Fox) is trying to find his place in the world when his older brother George (Jonathan Lipnicki) makes […]

This Property is Condemned (1966)

Paramount Pictures Starring: Natalie Wood, Robert Redford, Mary Badham Directed by: Sydney Pollack Synopsis: A screen adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play.  Alva Starr (Natalie Wood) lives in a dilapidated southern railroad town’s boarding house with her domineering mother (Kate Reid) and younger sister (Mary Badham).  Alva’s mother has no problem promising her daughter to rich prospective gentlemen to […]

Pillow Talk (1959)

Universal International Pictures (UI) Starring: Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall Directed by: Michael Gordon Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains a spoiler for the end of this movie! Synopsis: Jan Morrow (Doris Day) is a successful interior designer living alone in New York City.  She loves her life, all except for the annoying playboy […]

Rules of Engagement – “Cats & Dogs”

Original Air Date: February 18, 2013 Starring: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price Directed by: Ted Wass Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Liz (Wendi McLendon-Covey), distraught over the death of her pet cat Corny, decides to have a baby and begins to search for a sperm donor.  In the […]

Bobby Bumps’ Pup Gets the Flea-enza (1919)

J.R. Bray Studios Directed by: Earl Hurd Synopsis: Bobby Bump has protected his pup from getting Influenza by fitting him with a surgical mask.  But when the cat steals the mask the pup comes down sick, then later looks to get revenge. Bad Kitty: There’s no reason for the cat to steal the mask from the dog except […]