Return from the Ashes (1965)

Orchard Productions Starring: Ingrid Thulin, Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Herbert Lom Directed by: J. Lee Thompson Synopsis: It is after World War II and Dr. Michele Wolf (Ingrid Thulin) returns to Paris after having suffered the horrors of a German concentration camp.  Through flashbacks she recalls her last-minute marriage to a chess-champion gigolo, Stanislaus Pilgrin (Maximilian Schell), yet […]

Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010)

Warner Bros. Starring: James Marsden, Bette Midler, Nick Nolte, Christina Applegate Directed by: Brad Peyton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This second installment in the Cats & Dogs series takes the James Bond spy spoof theme to new levels with many nods to Ian Fleming’s creation.  Diggs (voiced by […]

Cats & Dogs (2001)

Warner Bros. Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Elizabeth Perkins, Alexander Pollock, Tobey Maguire, Sean Hayes Directed by: Lawrence Guterman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lou is a beagle puppy (voiced by Tobey Maguire) adopted by the Brody family.  Little does he know that the father, Professor Brody (Jeff Goldblum) is on […]

Kind Lady (1951)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Starring: Ethel Barrymore, Maurice Evans, Angela Lansbury, Keenan Wynn, Doris Lloyd Directed by: John Sturges Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The gregarious Mary Herries (Ethel Barrymore) is a much-loved elderly woman who enjoys fine art, furniture and collectibles and is generous to a fault.  This generosity backfires when […]

Reba – “The Cat’s Meow”

Original Air Date: November 7, 2003 Starring: Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Scarlett Pomers, Steve Howey, JoAnna Garcia Directed by: Will Mackenzie Synopsis: Kyra (Scarlett Pomers) brings home a cat and begs Barbra Jean (Melissa Peterman) to let her keep it.  Barbra believes Brock is allergic to cats but says they can hide her in the attic.  As it turns […]

The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains minor spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Classic gritty city crime story about an ex-con named Emmerich (Louis Calhern) who gets out of prison and is looking for a backer for his planned heist of a high-end jewelry store. Amongst those recruited for […]

Mga Pusang Gala (2005)

English Title: Stray Cats Erasto Productions Starring: Ricky Davao, Irma Adlawan, Reggie Curley, Lauren Novero, Alcris Galura Directed by: Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A quirky, interesting independent film made in the Philippines and based on the play written by Jun Lana.  Boyet (Ricky Davao) is a […]

Music in My Heart (1940)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Tony Martin, Rita Hayworth, Edith Fellows, Alan Mowbray, Eric Blore Directed by: Joseph Santley Synopsis: Robert Gregory (Tony Martin) is an aspiring actor / singer who faces deportation just as he’s on the brink of finding success on the stage.  Right after a breakout performance he rushes to catch a boat to comply with […]

Gay Purr-ee (1962)

Gay Purr-ee (1962)

Directed by: Abe Levitow Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Set in mid-1890’s, Mewsette (voiced by Judy Garland) is an innocent farm cat who dreams of going to Paris to seek her fortune, much to the dismay of her champion mouser boyfriend Jaune-Tom (voiced by Robert Goulet). […]

Single Room Furnished (1966)

Crown International Pictures Starring: Jayne Mansfield, Dorothy Keller, Fabian Dean, Martin Horsey Directed by: Matt Cimber Synopsis: Jayne Mansfield (in her final screen appearance) plays three incarnations of the same woman who deals with being single in a big city in different ways, going from a wide-eyed innocent child looking for love to a prostitute.  The film, which […]