Dr. Strange (1978)

Dr. Strange (1978)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Philip DeGuere Jr. This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this made-for-TV movie, the evil and slinky sorceress Morgan LeFay (Jessica Walter) is returned to Earth by The Nameless One (David Hooks) to […]

Demobbed (1943)

Demobbed (1943)

by Mark Murton Directed by: John E. Blakeley Synopsis: Demobbed from the army, soldiers Nat (Nat Jackley), Norman (Norman Evans) and Dan (Dan Young) get new jobs, going on to solve a crime and stage a concert. Purr Blur: As part of the concert, Norman Evans performs his hugely popular “Over the garden wall” monologue, […]

Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)

Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Coe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Restoration comedy, this one centering on a trio of randy sailors-on-leave — Ramble (Ian Bannen), Shaftoe (Tom Bell) and Lusty (Jim Dale) — and their tedious and extended antics. But the movie […]

Torchy’s Kitty Coup (1933)

Torchy’s Kitty Coup (1933)

Directed by: C.C. Burr This review contains a mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Torchy (Ray Cooke) is an all-American office boy who is in love with the boss’ daughter, Vee Ellins (Marion Shockley). Vee’s Aunt Zenobia (Dot Farley) plans a cat show […]

Cotton Queen (1937)

Cotton Queen (1937)

by Mark Murton Also Known As: Crying Out Loud Directed by: Bernard Vorhaus Synopsis: Rival cotton mill owners work together to win a contract when love blossoms between their off-spring. Purr Blur: An establishing shot of the rows of terraced houses standing in the shadow of one of the Lancashire mills features a black cat […]

Have Gun – Will Travel – “Tiger”

Have Gun – Will Travel – “Tiger”

by Ted Davis Original Air Date: November 28, 1959 Directed by: Don Taylor This review contains a mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The prolific and mysterious gunslinger known as Paladin (Richard Boone) is hired by wealthy coward John Ellsworth (Parley Baer) to […]

Münchhausen (1943)

Münchhausen (1943)

by Brian H. English Title: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Directed by: Josef von Báky Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Baron Hieronymus von Münchhausen (Hans Albers) and his wife (Käthe Haack) live in modern Germany. This Baron Münchhausen is a descendant of the famous Baron […]

Seventh Heaven (1937)

Seventh Heaven (1937)

Directed by: Henry King Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Parisian sewer worker Chico (James Stewart) reluctantly rescues an abused prostitute named Diane (Simone Simon) and gives her shelter in his attic flat, slowly realizing over time that he is falling in love with her. Cat […]

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Directed by: Anne Fletcher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Sanderson Sisters, Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy) and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) are accidentally summoned by two teenage girls, Becca (Whitney Peak) and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo), who must think of a way to stop […]

Kool Thing (1990)

Kool Thing (1990)

Music Artist: Sonic Youth Directed by: Tamra Davis Synopsis: A music video for the Sonic Youth song featuring a very cool black cat. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Band member Kim Gordon pets a beautiful black cat in many scenes throughout the video. The song includes the lyric “Kool Thing sittin’ with a kitty, Now you […]