Nouvelles Éditions de Films (NEF) Starring: Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Joe Dallesandro Directed by: Louis Malle Synopsis: A stark, surrealistic film in which a girl named Lily (Cathryn Harrison) flees a war between the sexes and finds herself on an allegorical estate which defies description. Purr Blur: When Lily first enters the strange estate she looks around the large […]
RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Robert Young, Ralph Bellamy Directed by: John Cromwell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mountain girl named Trigger Hicks (Katharine Hepburn) is a tough and feisty loner who turns to prayer for healing her neighbors, but when her fiery nature and outrageous behavior […]
Original Air Date: September 22, 1986 Starring: Max Wright, Anne Schedeen, Paul Fusco Also Starring: Sparks Directed by: Tom Patchett Synopsis: In the pilot episode of this sitcom, the Tanner family is shocked when a spacecraft crashes into their garage. Inside they find an Alien Life Form, a wise-cracking furry creature, which endears himself to the family, making it hard […]
Original Air Date: September 23, 1962 Starring: George O’Hanlon, Penny Singleton, Jean Vander Pyl Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Synopsis: The animated series about The Jetson family living on a futuristic Earth where the cities are built so high above the ground you never see any actual terra firma. Cartoon Cat: In the show’s memorable end theme song, George […]
Charles Chaplin Productions Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Phyllis Allen, Mack Swain Directed by: Charlie Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A laborer (Charlie Chaplin) earns a day’s wages by working on a construction site, parties all night and comes home to his angry wife the next morning. Kitty Cameo: This […]
Universal Pictures Starring: Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Marilyn Harris Directed by: James Whale Synopsis: The classic screen adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel. Scientist Henry Frankenstein (Colin Clive) becomes obsessed with the idea of creating life from dead tissue and ultimately creates a man from exhumed body parts who has some trouble adjusting to the world. Kitty Cameo: One of […]
Seine Pictures Starring: Fran Kranz, Nikki Reed, Greg Kinnear Also Starring: Bogart, O’Malley Directed by: Gillian Greene Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this dark comedy, Clinton Moisey (Fran Kranz) is a socially backwards man living with his mother and his cat, Mouser. When Mouser is found murdered, Clinton […]
Warner Bros. Starring: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates Directed by: Terrence Malick Synopsis: Based on a true story, Kit (Martin Sheen) is a violent young man who falls in love with Holly (Sissy Spacek) and ends up making them fugitives when he goes on a rampant killing spree. Purr Blur: At one point Kit and Holly seek sanctuary […]
Franton Productions Starring: Bette Davis, Glenn Ford, Hope Lange Directed by: Frank Capra Synopsis: A remake of Capra’s much earlier film Lady for a Day from 1933 which was based on a short story by Damon Runyan. Dave the Dude (Glenn Ford) is a well-known New York bootlegger and hood who considers the apples sold by “Apple Annie” […]
Original Air Date: September 24, 1964 Starring: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Lurene Tuttle Directed by: Lawrence Dobkin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In this first episode of the series The Munsters are invited to a masquerade party being thrown by the parents of Marilyn’s (Beverley Owen) boyfriend while […]