Secrets & Lies (1996)

Secrets & Lies (1996)

Starring: Texas Directed by: Mike Leigh Synopsis: A successful woman named Hortense (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) searches for her birth mother which leads to some surprising revelations. Kitty Cameo: One of the lead characters is a professional photographer named Maurice (Timothy Spall). Examples of his work are shown in a montage of various clients, including a woman […]

Sniffles Bells the Cat (1941)

Sniffles Bells the Cat (1941)

Directed by: Chuck Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sniffles the mouse (voiced by Margaret Hill-Talbot) is recruited by his fellow rodents to place a bell on a cat’s neck. Cartoon Cat: The unnamed blue and white cat is chasing Sniffles and his friends (relatives?) […]

Lionheart (1968)

Lionheart (1968)

Directed by: Michael Forlong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young boy named Andrew (James Forlong) protects an escaped circus lion from the people who are hunting for him. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Andrew’s family owns a tabby and white cat who is sitting outside […]

The Joker (2004)

The Joker (2004)

Music Artist: Fat Boy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins Starring: Chandler, Sprocket and Pinto as “Fat Boy Slim” Directed by: Jon Watts Synopsis: The winner of the Fat Boy Slim Make a Music Video contest with an all-kitten cast in an updated version of the Steve Miller Band song. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The video begins […]

Precious (2009)

Precious (2009)

Directed by: Lee Daniels Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Claireece Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) struggles with unthinkable adversity while growing up in Harlem in the 1980’s. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Precious lives with her abusive mother Mary (Mo’Nique) who owns at least three cats. The […]

Silver Spoons – “A Dark and Stormy Night”

Silver Spoons – “A Dark and Stormy Night”

Original Air Date: October 28, 1984 Directed by: Jack Shea Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A blackout on Halloween night finds Edward (Joel Higgins) suggesting Rick (Ricky Schroder) and his friends tell ghost stories. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Edward begins the story with the boys Rick, […]

The Mentalist – “Red Sky in the Morning”

The Mentalist – “Red Sky in the Morning”

Original Air Date: May 20, 2010 Directed by: Chris Long Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Patrick (Simon Baker) resents Kristina’s (Leslie Hope) involvement when a Red John style murder takes place. Cat Cattle Call: A lead sends Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Cho (Tim Kang) looking for […]

Cornwall Calling (1948)

Cornwall Calling (1948)

Directed by: T.R. Thumwood Synopsis: A promotional film for the Austin engine shows them being installed in a yacht which then takes a pleasure cruise along the Cornish coast. Reality Cats: While touring Mevagissey, two longhair black cats are sitting on the narrow street where the women are walking. Purr Blurs: Earlier in Polperro a […]

The Love Punch (2013)

The Love Punch (2013)

Directed by: Joel Hopkins Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Kate (Emma Thompson) and Richard (Pierce Brosnan) are a divorced couple who reunite for a crazy heist scheme to recoup their pension money stolen by a company takeover. Cat Credit: An animated black cat is part […]

The Brothers Rico (1957)

The Brothers Rico (1957)

Directed by: Phil Karlson Synopsis: Retired mob accountant Eddie Rico (Richard Conte) is drawn back into the fold when his brothers are threatened. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Eddie is trying to get back to his mother’s apartment. As he sneaks behind some stairs, a longhair cat runs down them with a […]