Fade In (1973)

Fade In (1973)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Alan Smithee (Jud Taylor) Synopsis: Originally filmed in 1968 but not released until 1973 as a TV movie. Moab, Utah rancher Rob (Burt Reynolds) hires out as a driver to a visiting Hollywood production company filming a pretentious western (Blue, 1968) in the local environs starring Terence Stamp, Joanna Pettet […]

Exotica (1994)

Exotica (1994)

Directed by: Atom Egoyan Synopsis: Tax auditor Francis Brown (Bruce Greenwood) regularly visits the Exotica strip club where he tries to escape his problems while watching dancer Christina (Mia Kirshner). Purr Blur: In the final shot of the film, which is a flashback, Francis is driving a teenage Christina home to her parents’ house. After […]

Chernobyl – “1:23:45” and “The Happiness of All Mankind”

Chernobyl – “1:23:45” and “The Happiness of All Mankind”

by Mark Murton Original Air Dates: May 6 and May 27, 2019 Starring: Tinkerbell Directed by: Johan Renck This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this series. Synopsis: On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union suffered a […]

Poltergeist II – The Other Side (1986)

Poltergeist II – The Other Side (1986)

by Mark Murton Directed by: Brian Gibson Synopsis: One year on from the events of the first film, the Freelings have relocated to Arizona but the spirits haven’t finished with Carol Anne (Heather O’Rourke) yet and the family are soon in danger again. Kitty Cameos: Soon after arriving at their new home the family go […]

Kitten and Fox (1936)

Kitten and Fox (1936)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a kitten and a fox being filmed in various poses. Reality Cat: This segment really doesn’t explain why a kitten and a fox are being filmed together. We just see the pair on a table, with a top hat and with a basket. Final Mewsings: Could a kitten and […]

Strays (1991)

Strays (1991)

Starring: Monty, S.H. III Directed by: John McPherson This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Paul (Timothy Busfield) and Lindsey Jarrett (Kathleen Quinlan) and their daughter Tessa (Jessica Lilley) move to a country home to get away from big city […]

Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Rock-A-Doodle (1991)

Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Grand Duke of Owls (voiced by Christopher Plummer) wants to plunge the world into eternal darkness by tricking the rooster Chanticleer (voiced by Glen Campbell) into thinking his voice doesn’t actually […]

Eight O’Clock Walk (1954)

Eight O’Clock Walk (1954)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Lance Comfort Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: It looks pretty bad for good-natured cab driver Tom Manning (Richard Attenborough) — arrested for the heinous murder of a young child, it’s very likely that that he’ll be convicted because of a […]

Bad Girls – “Do or Die”

Bad Girls – “Do or Die”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: April 24, 2001 Directed by: Jo Johnson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In this episode of the UK women’s prison drama, Julie Saunders (Victoria Alcock) and Julie Johnston (Kika Mirylees) discover a stray cat. Di shows Josh the ropes, and […]

The One Thing (1982)

The One Thing (1982)

Music Artist: INXS Directed by: Soren Jensen Synopsis: A music video for the Australian band features a crazy feast. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The band is sitting at a table with some beautiful women, all of whom are feasting on a huge meal of figs, bread and turkey. Also on the table are several cats […]