Directed by: Robert Altman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Raymond Chandler’s classic detective steps into modern day Hollywood when Philip Marlowe (Elliot Gould) becomes involved in a complicated murder mystery after driving a friend (Jim Bouton) to the Mexican border. Shortly afterward he is hired […]
Sid Davis Productions Starring: Michael Keslin Directed by: Arthur Swerdloff Synopsis: The story of Andrew (Michael Keslin), a 13 year old boy whose mother dies leaving him in the care of an indifferent stepfather. Based on a case study, we see Andrew struggle as he tries to cope with the sudden changes and his anger towards those around […]
Columbia Pictures Starring: Kathy Dunn, Murray Hamilton, Joyce Taylor, Hugh Marlowe Directed by: William Castle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This film is an unusual mix of teen comedy, suspense and horror from the master of movie promotion gimnmicks, William Castle. Candance “Candy” Hull (Kathy Dunn) is the […]
New Line Cinema Starring: Mike Meyers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York Directed by: Jay Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Austin Danger Powers (Mike Meyers) is a hip, seductive international super spy in swingin’ 60’s London. His nemesis, Dr. Evil (also Mike Meyers) cryogenically freezes himself after failing to […]
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: May Robson, Warren William, Guy Kibbee, Ned Sparks Directed by: Frank Capra Synopsis: Based on a short story by Damon Runyan. Apple Annie (May Robson) is a well-known peddler of apples in New York City. She is favored in particular by a gambler named Dave the Dude (Warren William) who finds that her apples […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Hara, Una O’Connor, George Sanders, Walter Slezak Directed by: Jean Renoir Synopsis: The non-specific setting for this film is a small town in Europe which is being occupied by the Nazis. The story follows a group of townsfolk as they either acquiesce to the invading forces or find the courage to […]
Original Air Date: November 16, 1969 Starring: Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam Directed by: Ian MacNaughton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this sketch! Synopsis: The classic irreverent British sketch series takes on all topics and turns convention on its ear in a completely unique and witty […]
English Title: The Cat Returns Studio Ghibli Starring: Chizuru Ikewaki, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Aki Maeda Directed by: Hiroyuki Morita Synopsis: A follow-up film to Studio Ghibli’s 1995 animated feature Whisper of the Heart. Haru is a young girl who rescues a cat from being hit by a car, then is surprised when the cat thanks her. She is later […]
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Ben Turpin, Harry Gribbon, Irene Lentz Directed by: Del Lord Synopsis: A soda clerk (Ben Turpin) working in a department store loves the store’s cashier (Irene Lentz), who in turn loves the ribbon clerk (Harry Gribbon), but when a robbery occurs everyone finds themselves involved and the wrong people are accused, leading to comedy […]
David Foster Productions Starring: Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, Margaret Tyzack Directed by: Richard Marquand Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American interior decorator named Margaret Walsh (Katharine Ross) is surprised when she receives a check for $50,000 for a job in England from an unknown source. Curious, she […]