The Secret Place (1957)

The Secret Place (1957)

by Brian H Directed by: Clive Donner Synopsis: Freddie Haywood (Michael Brooke) is a pre-teen boy living in a poor district of London. He has a crush on the pretty girl Molly Wilson (Belinda Lee) who runs a small store. Molly’s boyfriend Gerry Carter (Ronald Lewis), a member of a gang, steals some jewels and […]

Dr. Strange (1978)

Dr. Strange (1978)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Philip DeGuere Jr. This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this made-for-TV movie, the evil and slinky sorceress Morgan LeFay (Jessica Walter) is returned to Earth by The Nameless One (David Hooks) to […]

Death in Paradise – “A Dash Of Sunshine”

Death in Paradise – “A Dash Of Sunshine”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: February 12, 2013 Directed by: Alrick Riley This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: When an English tourist, June Anderson (Kim Thomson), is found dead in a rented luxury villa strangled by her own scarf, […]

When the Wind Blows (1986)

When the Wind Blows (1986)

Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami Synopsis: Based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Hilda (voiced by Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (voiced by John Mills) are an older couple who attempt to prepare for the onset of a nuclear war and then face the consequences after it starts. Cartoon Cat: In one scene Hilda is […]

The Gold Rush (1925)

The Gold Rush (1925)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: The Tramp as a lone prospector (Charlie Chaplin) ventures into the Klondike to look for gold and falls for a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). Purr Blur: As the Tramp is dancing with the girl, his baggy pants keep falling down. As they near a table, the Tramp grabs a […]

A Most Unusual Cat Movie

A Most Unusual Cat Movie

Behind the Scenes of The Three Lives of Thomasina Disney movies starring animals were certainly nothing new in the early 1960’s. But the same couldn’t be said of Disney movies starring cats. Cats in Disney movies, both live action and animation, were usually relegated to sidekick status or, even worse, cast as villains. While Disney […]

Demobbed (1943)

Demobbed (1943)

by Mark Murton Directed by: John E. Blakeley Synopsis: Demobbed from the army, soldiers Nat (Nat Jackley), Norman (Norman Evans) and Dan (Dan Young) get new jobs, going on to solve a crime and stage a concert. Purr Blur: As part of the concert, Norman Evans performs his hugely popular “Over the garden wall” monologue, […]

Smile (2022)

Smile (2022)

Starring: Star Directed by: Parker Finn This review contains a Severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Psychologist Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon) is unnerved when a patient violently commits suicide in front of her, but things grow much worse when she starts […]

Danger Man – “Judgement Day”

Danger Man – “Judgement Day”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: January 29, 1966 Directed by: Don Chaffey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Tensions are high outside of Bir Azhad when globe-trotting secret M9 agent John Drake (Patrick McGoohan) contends with a group of unsanctioned Israeli vigilantes intent on killing the […]