by Mark Murton Directed by: Gus Van Sant Synopsis: Introspective musician Blake (Michael Pitt playing a character based on Kurt Cobain) is feeling isolated and lonely under the weight of fame, drug addiction and professional obligations. Taking refuge at his secluded mansion he avoids contact with those looking for him and even those who are […]
by Mark Murton Directed by: Carol Reed Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Fast paced farce in which two gold-digging chorus girls, Gloria (Renee Houston) and Clytie (Lilli Palmer), pursue eligible bachelor the Earl of Pangborough (Hugh Sinclair) but find they have competition from fellow chorus […]
by Mark Murton Original Air Dates: May 6 and May 27, 2019 Starring: Tinkerbell Directed by: Johan Renck This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this series. Synopsis: On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union suffered a […]
Starring: Monty, S.H. III Directed by: John McPherson This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Paul (Timothy Busfield) and Lindsey Jarrett (Kathleen Quinlan) and their daughter Tessa (Jessica Lilley) move to a country home to get away from big city […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Stephen Roberts (Grandma segment) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Released during the depths of the Depression, this omnibus movie follows elderly but still feisty mega-millionaire John Glidden (Richard Bennett) as he presents a million dollars each to folks picked at […]
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of Margaret Hazelman of Petworth, Surrey, feeding her large collection of pedigree dogs. Reality Cats: As Margaret exits her home with a bucket of dog food, a gray Persian cat is sitting nearby. She doles out the food into numerous dishes as the Persian and a Siamese cat hover nearby. […]
Starring: Mademoiselle Dominique de France Directed by: Allan Dwan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musical and comical but otherwise fairly faithful retelling of Dumas’ classic novel pairs D’Artagnan (Don Ameche) with three Musketeer impersonators (The Ritz Brothers). Kitty Cameo: As in other film adaptations […]
Directed by: Lucky McKee This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: May (Angela Bettis) is an awkward girl who admires perfection in people’s body parts and sets out to obtain them when relationships don’t work out. Kitty Cameo: May […]
Directed by: Jules White Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard) are running a pet hospital but get in trouble when a prized poodle is dognapped. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The doctors get a call over an intercom […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: January 29, 1966 Directed by: Don Chaffey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Tensions are high outside of Bir Azhad when globe-trotting secret M9 agent John Drake (Patrick McGoohan) contends with a group of unsanctioned Israeli vigilantes intent on killing the […]