Perry Mason – “The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather”

Perry Mason – “The Case of the Grumbling Grandfather”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: May 27, 1961 Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Young and credulous David Gideon (Karl Held) is romantically involved with the experienced and wily Dorine Hopkins (Patricia Barry), who is married to the obnoxious Tony […]

Blank Space (2014)

Blank Space (2014)

Starring: Olivia Benson Music Artist: Taylor Swift Directed by: Joseph Kahn Synopsis: This music video finds a fashionably rich Taylor Swift exacting revenge on an unfaithful boyfriend (Sean O’Pry). Kitty Cameo: In the opening segment in Taylor’s character’s bedroom she is holding Olivia Benson, her beautiful white Scottish Fold kitty with tabby markings. Final Mewsings: […]

Rogue’s Yarn (1956)

Rogue’s Yarn (1956)

by Mark Murton Starring: Khadi Directed by: Vernon Sewell Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Encouraged by his mistress, John Marsden (Derek Bond) devises what appears to be the perfect murder plot to dispose of his invalid wife and inherit her money. However, Inspector Walker (Elwyn […]

The Monster Club (1981)

The Monster Club (1981)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Roy Ward Baker This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: A vampire invites a horror writer to a secret club where monsters gather to drink and dance. He soon regales the amused man with three […]

The Maiden Heist (2009)

The Maiden Heist (2009)

Directed by: Peter Hewitt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Museum security guards Roger (Christopher Walken), Charles (Morgan Freeman) and George (William H. Macy) are obsessed with specific works of art and plan to steal the pieces when they find out the entire exhibition is moving overseas. […]

Trespass Against Us (2016)

Trespass Against Us (2016)

by Mark Murton Director: Adam Smith Synopsis: Traveller Chad (Michael Fassbender) wants to break away from his family’s criminal activities to build a better future for his son. But his father considers this to be an act of betrayal, making escape extremely difficult. Purr Blur: As part of his plan to escape his father’s influence, […]

The Dance of Death (1969)

The Dance of Death (1969)

by Ted Davis Directed by: David Giles Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Isolated in an island fortress off the Swedish coast, brutal and sadistic artillery captain Edgar (Laurence Olivier) and his bitter and vindictive wife Alice (Geraldine McEwan) approach their 25th wedding anniversary while engaging […]

Bizarre – “The Carson Animal Sketch”

Bizarre – “The Carson Animal Sketch”

Original Air Date: Unknown Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The Canadian sketch comedy show starring John Byner includes outrageous parodies. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One sketch is a take-off on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson with Byner impersonating Carson to perfection in one of his […]

Napoleon (1927)

Napoleon (1927)

by Ted Davis Also Known As: Napoleon vu par Abel Gance Directed by: Abel Gance Synopsis: As a serious single-minded boy, Napoleon (Vladimir Roudenko) is consumed by intimations of his monumental destiny, which he begins to realize as a highly ambitious young man (Albert Dieudonné) when, after overcoming numerous and considerable obstacles, he embarks on […]