Galaxina (1980)

Galaxina (1980)

Directed by: William Sachs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Galaxina (Dorothy Stratten) is a robot who is part of the crew of the police cruiser Infinity sent upon an important mission across the universe. Purr Blur: Late in the film Galaxina is on a planet […]

The Happy Road (1957)

The Happy Road (1957)

Directed by: Gene Kelly Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy and a girl run away from a Swiss boarding school with the idea of traveling to France to be with their respective parents. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boy’s father, Mike Andrews (Gene Kelly) […]

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Petticoat Junction – “Hawaii Calling”

Original Air Date: November 11, 1967 Directed by: Ralph Levy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Betty Jo (Linda Kaye Henning) and Steve (Mike Minor) enjoy a Hawaii honeymoon but a planned phone call to Hooterville causes excitement and then frustration. Cat Cattle Call: At the appointed […]

Queer Companions (1932)

Queer Companions (1932)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a woman who owns cats, dogs, a rat, a tortoise and a rabbit as pets. Reality Cats: In the opening scene a woman is holding three cats on her lap; a black one and two tuxedos, as well as a dog. The rabbit, rat and tortoise are all sitting […]

Cheers – “No Help Wanted”

Cheers – “No Help Wanted”

Original Air Date: January 12, 1984Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Norm (George Wendt) continues to be unemployed until Diane (Shelley Long) suggests Sam (Ted Danson) hires him as his accountant. Cat Cattle Call: At the beginning of the episode the gang in […]

There Goes My Girl (1937)

There Goes My Girl (1937)

Directed by: Ben Holmes This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: Jerry Martin (Gene Raymond) and Connie Taylor (Ann Sothern) are ace reporters for rival newspapers who plan to be married, unless their bosses have something to say about it. Kitty Cameos (and Kitty Carnage Warning!): In one scene Jerry follows a man into […]

Sesame Street – “Six Song (Song of Six)”

Sesame Street – “Six Song (Song of Six)”

Original Air Date: November 24, 1969 Directed by: Jim Henson Synopsis: The memorable counting song (categorized as Numerosity) features the number 6. Kitty Cameos: A man opens a door to reveal six cats which are then counted. Final Mewsings: Every cat counts! Relevant Links: To discuss this show and other cats in movies and on […]

11:55 (2016)

11:55 (2016)

Directed by: Ari Issler, Ben Snyder Synopsis: An updated telling of High Noon finds U.S. Marine Nelson Sanchez (Victor Almanzar) facing a showdown with former associates at 11:55 p.m. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film several shots of the deserted morning streets are shown, including a memorial with a black cat walking behind […]

Teenage Catgirls in Heat (1994)

Teenage Catgirls in Heat (1994)

Starring: Esmeralda HuffhinesDirected by: Scott Perry This review contains Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Egyptian cat goddess Keshra demands suicide of all local cats who are then transformed into young, beautiful naked women charged with seducing and exterminating human men. Featured Feline: […]

Natural Thing (2012)

Natural Thing (2012)

Music Artist: Nobody Beats the DrumDirected by: Johan Rijpma Synopsis: A group of cats, dogs and a ferret find themselves in a box with a red dot. Featured Felines: The setting for this music video couldn’t be more simple; a big white box. Inside a number of cats, a couple of dogs and a ferret […]