The Salamander (1981)

The Salamander (1981)

Directed by: Peter Zinner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Colonel Dante Matucci (Franco Nero) investigates a series of murders which all point to a possible fascist plot to overthrow the Italian government. Purr Blurs: In one scene Matucci is picking up a woman named Lili […]

Taxidermia (2006)

Taxidermia (2006)

Directed by: György Pálfi This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The twisted tale of three generations of offspring, each with their own brand of perversion and obsession. Featured Felines: The third segment follows the life of Balatony Lajoska (Marc […]

Nobel Son (2007)

Nobel Son (2007)

Directed by: Randall Miller Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An arrogant and obnoxious college professor named Eli Michaelson (Alan Rickman) gets an even bigger head when he wins the Nobel Prize, clouding out most of his concern for his son Barkley (Bryan Greenberg) who has […]

Surviving the Game (1994)

Surviving the Game (1994)

Directed by: Ernest Dickerson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jack Mason (Ice-T) is homeless and living on the streets when he’s recruited by a hunting organization to help with a remote hunt, not realizing that he is to play the part of the hunted! Purr […]

Swing Shift (1984)

Swing Shift (1984)

Directed by: Jonathan Demme Synopsis: Kay Walsh (Goldie Hawn) finds herself at loose ends when her husband leaves to fight in World War II so she takes a job at an aircraft plant. Kitty Cameos: In the little housing complex where Kay lives there are two cats. One is an orange tabby cat which appears […]

Catastrophe (2017)

Catastrophe (2017)

Directed by: Jamille van Wijngaarden Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat becomes caught up in an unfortunate chain of events in which chaos ensues around him in the space of a few minutes. Cartoon Cat: The star of this film is poor Rodney the […]

The Moon-Spinners (1964)

The Moon-Spinners (1964)

Directed by: James Neilson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Nikky Ferris (Hayley Mills) is on a working vacation with her aunt (Joan Greenwood) on Crete when they meet a mysterious young man named Mark (Peter McEnery) who inadvertently draws Nikky into mystery and danger. […]

Robin Hood (1991)

Robin Hood (1991)

20th Century Fox Television Starring: Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman Directed by: John Irvin Synopsis: Another movie version of the classic tale of Robin Hood, the bandit who stole from the rich to give to the poor. Purr Blur: In a banquet scene, an orange tabby cat is seen sitting on the table eating food from a plate. Final Mewsings: Cats […]

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)

Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997)

Touchstone Pictures Starring: Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow Directed by: David Mirkin Synopsis: Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow) are two BFFs who face the prospect of going to their high school reunion. Kitty Cameo: A long-haired ginger tabby cat who is never named lives with the girls. While it isn’t made clear if the cat belongs to one […]

Man’s Best Friend (1993)

New Line Cinema Starring: Ally Sheedy, Lance Henriksen Directed by: John Lafia This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: News reporter Lori Tanner (Ally Sheedy) breaks into an experimental lab and rescues a dog named Max, not realizing that he is actually […]