The Vampire Lovers (1970)

The Vampire Lovers (1970)

by Mark Murton Director: Roy Ward Baker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Seductive vampire Carmilla Karnstein (Ingrid Pitt) and her family target the beautiful and the rich in a remote area of late eighteenth-century Germany. Purr Blur: Carmilla’s first victim, Laura Spielsdorf (Pippa Steel), has […]

The French Dispatch (2021)

The French Dispatch (2021)

Directed by: Wes Anderson Synopsis: A collection of stories are presented taken from a publication called The French Dispatch, a magazine started by a American midwestern editor living in the French town of Ennui-sur-Blasé. Purr Blur: Near the beginning of the film a waiter is carrying a tray full of various items up to the […]

It’s the Cat’s (1926)

It’s the Cat’s (1926)

Directed by: Dave and Max Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of neighborhood kittens attend a theatrical show put on by Ko-ko the Clown and Fitz in this short from the Out of the Inkwell series. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Ko-ko and Fitz […]

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging (2008)

Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging (2008)

by Mark Murton Starring: Benny and Jimmy Director: Gurinder Chadha Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eccentric but loveable Georgia (Georgia Groome) deals with the ups and downs of being a teenager. Featured Feline: The titular Angus makes his first appearance sitting outside the family home during […]

Do You Know This Voice? (1964)

Do You Know This Voice? (1964)

Directed by: Frank Nesbitt This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After a kidnapping goes awry, the kidnappers try to silence the only witness who might be able to identify them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The witness is an older […]

All About Nina (2018)

All About Nina (2018)

Directed by: Eva Vives Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a MAJOR spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Nina Geld (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a stand-up comedian who hides some deep rooted pain with raucous humor and deflection. Kitty Cameos: While opening up about her traumatic past onstage, Nina mentions that the first […]

The End (1978)

The End (1978)

Directed by: Burt Reynolds Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sonny Lawson (Burt Reynolds) finds out he has a rare blood disease and is going to die, causing him to contemplate suicide. Cat Cattle Call: Sonny is married but is seeing a girl named Mary Ellen […]

Jack’s Back (1988)

Jack’s Back (1988)

Directed by: Rowdy Herrington Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a Jack the Ripper copycat starts killing women around Los Angeles, a young doctor named John (James Spader) runs afoul of the killer. It’s up to his twin brother Rick (also played by James Spader) […]

Captain Kangaroo – “Good Morning, Captain”

Captain Kangaroo – “Good Morning, Captain”

Original Air Date: circa mid-70’s and early 80’s Synopsis: Celebrities say “Good morning, Captain!” to Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) in the opening of his children’s program. Kitty Cameos: From 1974 through the 1980’s, a wide variety of celebrities appeared in these opening segments. Gwen Verdon and her silver tabby cat Fatrick offered one of these […]

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

Original Air Date: December 20, 1982 Directed by: Mark Tinker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dr. Beale (G.W. Bailey) doesn’t believe Ralph (Richard Marcus) is ready to be released from the psychiatric ward. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Testing to see whether or not Ralph, who suffers […]