London Film Productions Starring: Katharine Hepburn, Rossano Brazzi Directed by: David Lean Synopsis: Jane Hudson (Katharine Hepburn) is an American woman who visits Venice and unexpectedly finds romance. Purr Blurs: While outside her hotel, Jane notices a tabby cat some distance away. She calls to the cat but it does not come to her. In another scene, Jane is […]
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En man som heter Ove (2015)
English Title: A Man Called Ove Nordisk Film Starring: Rolf Lassgårdm, Bahar Pars Also Starring: Magic, Orlando Directed by: Hannes Holm Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular novel by Fredrik Backman. Ove (Rolf Lassgårdm) is a cantankerous older man who has reached the point where life […]
Fade to Black (1980)
Leisure Investment Company Starring: Dennis Christopher, Eve Brent Directed by: Vernon Zimmerman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Avid movie buff Eric Binford (Dennis Christopher) gets carried away with cosplay and starts killing those who have wronged him. Purr Blur: After his Aunt’s death, Eric stands in front of a […]
The Birds (1963)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Synopsis: Hitchcock’s classic tale of avian terror finds a woman named Melanie (Tippi Hedren) in a small California coastal town which becomes the focus of unexplained bird attacks. Purr Blurs: In the first scene of the film Melanie is entering a San Francisco pet shop. There are some kittens inside the front window of […]
Christmas in July (1940)
Two black cats make memorable appearances in this Preston Sturges’ comedy reviewed by Linda Kay. Includes the tragic Behind the Scenes story about cat actor Hamlet.
The Long Night (1947)
Directed by: Anatole Litvak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Joe Adams (Henry Fonda) is barricaded in his apartment after shooting a magician named Maximilian the Great (Vincent Price) who performs a magic act with his trained dogs. During the siege Adams recalls, via flashback, what […]
Giant (1956)
Directed by: George Stevens Synopsis: A widescreen, episodic saga based on the book by Edna Ferber. Cattle rancher Bick Benedict (Rock Hudson), has his hands full with his forward-thinking New England wife, Leslie (Elizabeth Taylor) and rival Jett Rink (James Dean). Purr Blur: This is one of those “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” kitty cameos which we like to […]