Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)

Original Title: Berlin – Die Sinfonie der Großstadt Directed by: Walther Ruttmann Synopsis: A fascinating look at a day in the city of Berlin through footage set to music. Reality Cats: A few cats are seen throughout the film. In the morning segment, a black and white cat is walking down a sidewalk, pausing momentarily […]

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

Directed by: Terence Fisher Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) tries to save the life of Sir Henry (Christopher Lee) who is threatened by the Baskerville family curse. Purr Blur: In one scene Sir Henry calls upon a man named Stapleton. As he approaches the door, a white cat with black markings is sitting nearby. The […]

O.K. Nerone (1951)

O.K. Nerone (1951)

English Title: O.K. Nero Directed by: Mario Soldati This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two American sailors named Fiorello (Walter Chiari) and Jimmy (Carlo Campanini) get hit on the head outside the Colosseum and wake up in the […]

SCTV – “Dr. Tongue’s 3D House of Cats”

SCTV – “Dr. Tongue’s 3D House of Cats”

Original Air Date: September 23, 1978 Directed by: George Bloomfield Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Count Floyd (Joe Flaherty) promotes the upcoming presentation of Dr. Tongue’s 3D House of Cats. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Count Floyd promotes the upcoming presentation of Dr. Tongue’s 3D House of […]

Pluto’s Sweater (1949)

Pluto’s Sweater (1949)

Directed by: Charles Nichols Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Minnie Mouse knits a sweater for Pluto which causes him humiliation, especially at the paws of Figaro the kitten. Cartoon Cat: At the beginning of the short, Pluto and Figaro are watching Minnie knit, trying to […]

The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

The Goldwyn Follies (1938)

Directed by: George Marshall Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An all-star cast fills out the story of a movie producer named Oliver Merlin (Adolph Menjou) who hires a young country woman (Andrea Leeds) to act as the moral compass for his films. Cat Cattle Call: In one scene […]

Scorpio (1973)

Scorpio (1973)

Freelance assassin Scorpio just loves cats and it may prove to be his undoing in this notable French crime thriller.

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a charmer when it comes to the ladies which comes in handy with his new line of work; marrying and murdering rich women for their money. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Cats […]

The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

Directed by: Don Chaffey This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Thomasina (voiced by Elspeth March) is the independent yet loving pet of Mary MacDhui (Karen Dotrice) who is traumatized when her veterinarian father Andrew (Patrick McGoohan) cold-heartedly refuses […]