Directed by: David Bowers and Sam Fell Synopsis: Roddy the rat (voiced by Hugh Jackman), the pampered pet of a rich girl, is flushed down the toilet by an intruding street rat named Sid (Shane Richie). Purr Blurs: During a frog’s back story, a photograph of several Royal pets include two Siamese cats and a […]
Original Air Date: October 12, 1982 Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jennifer (Stephanie Powers) is thrilled to host her Aunt Renee’s (Eva Gabor) wedding, that is until the groom drops dead after eating the poisoned cake. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Renee’s intended […]
Directed by: Barry Levinson This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Simon Axler (Al Pacino) is an aging actor who suffers a breakdown brought on by encroaching dementia. After returning home from an institution, he begins an affair with a […]
Gaumont British News Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows the latest fashions from America for women, cats and dogs. Reality Cats: After the segment showing off women’s fashions, the narrator explains that all this talk about fur is rather looked down on by those who wear their own fur coats and attend their own fashion shows, too. […]
Directed by: Fred Olen Ray Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American satellite containing a biological weapon crashes, releasing a deadly, slimy monster. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a security guard (Jerome Larocca) is patrolling a warehouse. He says, “I know you’re in here!” and […]
Original Air Date: July 1, 1982 Directed by: Reza S. Badiyi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Detective Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielson) goes undercover as a locksmith to bring down gangsters who are extorting money from local businesses. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The head of the crime […]
British PathĂ© Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows numerous Siamese cats on display at the Siamese Cat Club exhibition at Shepherd’s Bush. Reality Cats: Numerous Siamese cats are shown throughout this newsreel segment, including one cat in a basket. Another basket is opened to reveal numerous Siamese kittens. The exhibition hall is then filmed. There follows numerous […]
Original Air Date: January 3, 2021 Starring: Piper Directed by: Beth McCarthy-Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Based on the British sitcom Miranda. After the death of her father, Kat (Mayim Bialik) opens a Cat CafĂ© which only befuddles her matchmaking mother Sheila (Swoosie Kurtz). Cat […]
Directed by: David Bradley Synopsis: A 16mm silent production of the Ibsen play about the ne’re-do-well anti-hero. Kitty Cameo: Peer Gynt (Charlton Heston in his film debut) visits his ailing mother (Betty Hanisee). She tells him she is dying but he doesn’t want to face reality. He tries to take her mind off dark things […]
Directed by: Dana Lustig Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A woman named Mia (Jodie Whittaker) finds herself traveling to her past to face dark issues that could lead her to a tragic end if she doesn’t correct them. Featured Feline: Mia owns an silver British […]