Directed by: Dick Clement Synopsis: The quiet, unassuming Caribbean island of Cascara becomes the focus of the world when an American film crew accidentally discovers a spring of Perrier water. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The island prepares for a visit from the British government and two men uncover Baxter’s (Michael Caine) old official car. As […]
Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After realizing that his discovery of Flubber isn’t going to bring in money to save the college, Professor Ned Brainard (Fred MacMurray) embarks on new experiments with variations of the substance. Cat Cattle Call: Professor Brainard […]
English Title: Any Number Can Win Directed by: Henri Verneuil Synopsis: An ex-con named Charles (Jean Gabin) plans a big casino heist and recruits Francis Verlot (Alain Delon), a young thief eager to learn the ropes. Purr Blur: During the heist, Francis is startled while climbing a ladder by the sound of a cat crying […]
Directed by: Pat O’Connor Not Safe Fur Work! This review contains some nude imagery. Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Unconventional police officer Nick Starkey (Kevin Kline) is reinstated on the force to catch a serial killer. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Nick’s neighbor and friend Ed […]
Directed by: Ben Affleck Synopsis: CIA Agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) creates the scenario of a film crew scouting location in Iran to rescue six American embassy workers hiding during the 1979 hostage crisis. Purr Blur: As Mendez is being briefed on the six workers who managed to escape from the embassy, film footage is […]
Starring: Hobbie Directed by: Alan Parker This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Returning from Vietnam after being injured, Al Columbato (Nicholas Cage) is summoned to a mental institution where his childhood friend, Birdy (Matthew Modine) is suffering from PTSD […]
Directed by: Markus Rothkranz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Made for television fantasy about a kingdom which is threatened with a destructive time machine. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): King Francis (Joss Ackland) asks his scientist Aeschylus (Michael Silverback) to come up with a way to end […]
Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle Synopsis: Chaos ensues in a general store. This Arbuckle short is noteworthy for including the first screen appearance of Buster Keaton. Kitty Cameo: A regular Arbuckle co-star was Luke the Dog. Here he is first shown barking at a black cat which is arching its back and hissing in response. Final […]
Directed by: Sophie Kernbach Synopsis: Several cats with very different personalities appear at a cat casting call. Cartoon Cats: Four cats are featured in this very funny short film. The first is an anxious Sphynx named Larry who bumbles his way through the interview. The second is a stuck up starlet named Osiris Dior Sauvage […]
Directed by: Josef von Sternberg Synopsis: Based on the novel by Theodore Dreiser. Clyde Griffiths (Phillips Holmes) is determined to become successful and improve his lot in life, even if it means doing the unthinkable. Purr Blur: In one scene Clyde is in a phone booth in a drug store talking to Roberta (Sylvia Sidney). […]