The Jimmy Dean Show – “Episode 1.25”

The Jimmy Dean Show – “Episode 1.25”

Original Air Date: March 19, 1964 Directed by: Bill Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jimmy Dean hosts his variety show and introduces Rowlf the dog to a kitten. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Muppet Rowlf the dog (voiced by Jim Henson) was a regular on the […]

Eva (2005)

Eva (2005)

Directed by: Gaspar Noé Synopsis: This experimental short film features model Eva Herzigova in a surreal series of sexually suggestive sequences. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Jump past the strobe lights and the swimming pool scene to the four minute mark when a calico kitten steals this short. For the rest of the film, Eva is […]

The Cat Who Drank and Used Too Much (1987)

The Cat Who Drank and Used Too Much (1987)

Also Known As: Pat the Cat Directed by: Timothy Armstrong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Pat the cat struggles with substance addiction. Featured Feline: According to the narrator, actress Julie Harris, Pat is a brown tabby cat who lives down the street and is different. […]

The Blue Lamp (1950)

The Blue Lamp (1950)

Directed by: Basil Dearden Synopsis: Two London policemen face growing dangers as young criminals without respect for the law or even veteran crooks run amok. Kitty Cameo: Police Constable Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley) is new to the force and walks his beat at night. Suddenly he hears a loud screeching and turns, shining his flashlight at […]

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

Starring: Trace, Lilybell, Calvin Directed by: David Winning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas. After building a veterinary practice and new relationship in Miami, Marilee (Kimberley Sustad) returns home for Christmas and finds herself confronting old feelings when […]

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Army Game”

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Army Game”

Original Air Date: October 18, 1967 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Joseph Depew Synopsis: As Jethro (Max Baer) prepares to go into the Army, Granny (Irene Ryan) insists on giving him his physical. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The episode begins with Jed (Buddy Ebsen) on the phone with Miss Hathaway (Nancy Kulp). He is feeding a […]

Peg of Old Drury (1935)

Peg of Old Drury (1935)

Directed by: Herbert Wilcox Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Irish actress Peg Woffington (Anna Neagle) is jilted by her boyfriend after moving to London but seeks out a new career at Drury Lane theater. Cat Cattle Call: Peg becomes enamored of actor David Garrick (Cedric Hardwicke) […]

Animal Sanctuary (1956)

Animal Sanctuary (1956)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of cats, dogs and horses at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Dorset, England Reality Cats: This newsreel includes wonderful footage of some of the 84 cats fed and cared for at the sanctuary. The sanctuary was founded in 1939 by the late Duchess of Hamilton during World War II as […]

Repast (1951)

Repast (1951)

Original Title: Meshi Directed by: Mikio Naruse This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Michiyo Okamoto (Setsuko Hara) is an unhappy housewife living with her husband Hatsunosuke (Ken Uehara) is a quiet part of Osaka. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): […]

Stitches (2012)

Stitches (2012)

Directed by: Conor McMahon This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Stiches the Clown (Ross Noble) dies in a freak accident during a children’s party and returns six years later to seek revenge on the now-teenagers. Cat Burglar (Scene […]