Family Troubles (1943)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Janet Burston, Robert Blake, Barbara Bedford Directed by: Herbert Glazer Synopsis: Janet (Janet Burston) becomes “disgusted with life” after her mother (Barbara Bedford) shows off her sister Aurelia (Beverly Hudson) and little brother to her visiting Aunt Aurelia (Elspeth Dudgeon) and repeatedly scolds her.  Janet runs away from home and meets up with the gang, who […]

The Curse of the Cat People (1944)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Jane Randolph, Ann Carter Directed by: Gunther von Fritsch and Robert Wise Synopsis: This film continues the story of Oliver Reed (Kent Smith) and his second wife Alice (Jane Randolph) who have moved to the suburbs after the events of the original film, Cat People, and have a daughter named […]

Little Fockers (2010)

Universal Pictures Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner Directed by: Paul Weitz Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When Jack Byrnes (Robert DeNiro) has a health scare he asks Greg (Ben Stiller) to step up to take over the role as patriarch of the family, leaving […]

Habeus Corpus (1928)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Oliver Hardy, Stan Laurel Directed by: James Parrott Synopsis: In this silent comedy short from the Hal Roach studio, Laurel and Hardy are hired by a mad Professor to dig up a corpse for him.  The team dutifully make their way to a graveyard (unaware that the Professor is being carted off to the looney bin) […]

Whiskers (1997)

Les Productions La Fête Inc. Starring: Michael Caloz, Brent Carver, Steve Adams Also Starring: Namy, Minou, Princesse, Cléo Directed by: Jim Kaufman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A TV movie made for the Showtime Cable Network, Whiskers is the story of a reclusive boy named Jed Martin (Michael Caloz). […]

Red Dwarf – “The End”

Original Air Date: February 15, 1988 Starring: Craig Charles, Chris Barrie, Danny John-Jules, Mac McDonald Directed by: Ed Bye Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In the first episode of this classic British sci-fi comedy series, David Lister (Craig Charles) is a low-ranking maintenance officer on the mining ship Red Dwarf […]

Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Walt Disney Productions Starring: Peggy Lee, Larry Roberts, Barbara Luddy Directed by: Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Life for a beautiful cocker spaniel named Lady (voiced by Barbara Luddy) is idyllic.  But her world turns upside down when her owners suddenly introduce […]

Fatty’s Faithful Fido (1915)

Keystone Film Company Starring: Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Al St. John, Minta Durfee Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle Synopsis: Fatty (Roscoe Arbuckle) visits his girl (Minta Durfee) at the Swift Footers Athletic Club where preparations are underway for a dance.  The trouble starts when Fatty’s rival (Al St. John) puts the moves on Fatty’s girl.  Their fight escalates into a […]

Cat People (1942)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Irena Dubrovna (Simone Simon) is a Serbian immigrant who meets ship-designer Oliver Reed (Kent Smith).  They have an immediate attraction and eventually get married, but Irena is […]

Meet the Fockers (2004)

Universal Pictures Starring: Ben Stiller, Robert DeNiro, Teri Polo, Blythe Danner, Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand Directed by: Jay Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) is finally engaged to Pam Byrnes (Teri Polo) and has the blessing of Pam’s parents, Jack (Robert DeNiro) and Dina (Blythe […]