Snakes on a Plane (2006)

New Line Cinema Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Nathan Phillips, Julianna Margulies Directed by: David R. Ellis Synopsis: Sean Jones (Nathan Phillips) witnesses the killing of a prosecutor in Hawaii by mobster Eddie Kim (Byron Lawson) and is rescued from a hit by FBI agent Neville Flynn (Samuel L. Jackson.)  Under Federal protection, Flynn flies Jones back to Los […]

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1956)

Seven Arts Productions Starring: Vivien Leigh, Warren Beatty, Lotte Lenya Directed by: José Quintero Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains slight spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Karen Stone (Vivien Leigh) is an aging actress whose husband finances her plays.  On a trip to Rome he suffers a fatal heart attack and Mrs. Stone stays in […]

Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)

Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: David Swift This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Hogan (Jack Lemmon) is a lecherous landlord who likes to make the moves on the female tenants of his apartment building, mostly without objection since he is […]

The Monkees – “Monkees Marooned”

Original Air Date: October 30, 1967 Starring: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith Directed by: James Frawley Synopsis: Peter trades his guitar for a map that supposedly leads to a buried treasure on an uninhabited island.  But when the boys arrive on the island they find an odd assortment of characters, including a ruthless treasure hunter (played […]

The Boondock Saints (1999)

Franchise Pictures Starring: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco Directed by: Troy Duffy Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This reviews contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Irish brothers Connor and Murphy MacManus (Sean Patrick Flanery & Norman Reedus) kill some members of the Russian mafia in self defense and are subsequently released […]

Captain Boycott (1947)

Individual Pictures Starring: Stewart Granger, Kathleen Ryan, Cecil Parker, Alastair Sim Directed by: Frank Launder Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A historical drama based around events taking place in County Mayo in the 1880’s.  Capt. Charles C. Boycott (Cecil Parker) is an unreasonable landlord to the Irish farmers […]

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “Mac and Dennis Break Up”

Original Air Date: November 12, 2009 Starring: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day, Danny DeVito Directed by: Fred Savage Synopsis: As Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Dennis (Glenn Howerton) suffer from their “bromance” breakup, Dee (Kaitlin Olson) gets a cat which becomes lost somewhere within the walls of her apartment. Cat Cattle Call: In the beginning of the episode, […]

The Sailor Who Fell From Grace With the Sea (1976)

Sailor Company Starring: Sarah Miles, Kris Kristofferson, Jonathan Kahn, Earl Rhodes Directed by: Lewis John Carlino Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the Japanese novel by Yukio Mishima.  Ann Osborne (Sarah Miles) is a widow who lives in a seaside village in England with her young son […]

The Private Life of a Cat (1944)

Film Publishers Directed by: Alexander Hammid Synopsis: A silent, black and white documentary film by the noted experimental director Alexander Hammis.  The film follows the quiet life of two cats, a male and a female known simply as He and She, as they mate (off screen), give birth and raise a litter of kittens in an apartment. […]

Watership Down (1978)

Watership Down (1978)

Directed by: Martin Rosen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The animated telling of Richard Adams novel about a group of rabbits and their journey to find a new, safe home. Cartoon Cats: The film begins with an artistic representation of the rabbit’s faith system. Their […]