Emergency – “The Unlikely Heirs”

Emergency – “The Unlikely Heirs”

Original Air Date: October 9, 1976Starring: SimbaDirected by: Georg Fenady Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The crew rescue a transient with a mattress stuffed full of money and a bride who faints at her wedding. Kitty Cameo: In one segment the squad is called out to […]

A Simple Favor (2018)

A Simple Favor (2018)

Directed by: Paul Feig Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kenrick) is a sweet, motherly blogger whose life changes radically when she comes up against the more worldly and mysterious mom named Emily (Blake Lively). Kitty Cameo: While investigating Emily’s life, Stephanie ends […]

The Enchanted Square (1947)

The Enchanted Square (1947)

Directed by: Seymour Kneitel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Paramount Noveltoon, a little blind girl named Billie (voiced by Cecil Roy) makes friends with Raggedy Ann (voiced by Joyce Terry) who helps the little girl to see with her heart. Cartoon Cats: As […]

Cat Lady (2017)

Music Artist: Madonnatron Synopsis: The official surreal music video for Madonnatron’s song Cat Lady. Kitty Cameo: Amongst all the imagery of the band pretending to be cats there is a storyline about a woman with an orange and white long-haired cat and a couple of stuffed boyfriends. The band’s intention was to represent a cat lady as something […]

Turkish Van Cats Learn to Swim (1960)

British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows three Turkish Van cats eating and being forced to swim in tubs. Reality Cats: The unused and unissued footage shows the cats with a couple of women who seem to be demonstrating how they are “teaching” the cats to swim. While Turkish Vans are naturally good swimmers, these poor cats […]

Moving Target (1988)

MGM/UA Television Starring: Jason Bateman, Chynna Phillips Directed by: Chris Thomson Synopsis: Toby Kellogg (Jason Bateman) is an aspiring rock and roller who is confused and in danger when he sneaks home from band camp to find his family missing and killers on his tail. Kitty Cameo: Toby’s new love interest, Megan (Chynna Phillips) works in a veterinarian’s office. […]

Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

New Regency Pictures Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton Directed by: Bryan Singer Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the rise to fame of the band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek). Cat Cattle Call: It is well known that singer Freddie Mercury was a huge […]

Drop Dead Fred (1991)

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Starring: Phoebe Cates, Rik Mayall Directed by: Ate de Jong Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lizzie Cronin (Phoebe Cates) has a run a bad luck as an adult and matters aren’t helped when her destructive imaginary childhood friend Drop Dead Fred (Rik Mayall) comes back […]

The Harvey Girls (1946)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Judy Garland, Marjorie Main Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A train full of beautiful women arrive in a small western town to work as waitresses at a Harvey House restaurant franchise. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a woman named Sonora Cassidy (Marjorie […]

Diva (1981)

Les Films Galaxie Starring: Frédéric Andréi, Wilhelmenia Fernandez Directed by: Jean-Jacques Beineix Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mailman Jules (Frédéric Andréi) is an opera fan who secretly records his favorite singer, a tape that many people would like to get their hands on. He also ends up with […]