An Unusual Friendship (1955)

An Unusual Friendship (1955)

Reuters / British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of a collection of friendly pets in Berlin, Germany. Reality Cats: The pets of Mrs. Meier are seen sitting on a table with her as she makes a phone call. They include a tabby kitten, a parakeet and a puppy. The tabby kitten and a black kitten are […]

Batman – “The Purr-fect Crime” / “Better Luck Next Time”

Batman – “The Purr-fect Crime” / “Better Luck Next Time”

by Ted Davis Original Air Dates: March 16, 1966 / March 17, 1966 Directed by: James Sheldon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for these episodes! Synopsis: In this two-part episode, the malign and magnificent Catwoman (Julie Newmar) makes her first appearance on the series, and enacts a deliciously devious […]

The Uncanny (1977)

The Uncanny (1977)

Starring: Ashley, Sugar, Wellington Directed by: Denis Héroux This review contains a couple of Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Author Wilbur Gray (Peter Cushing) tries to convince publisher Frank Richards (Ray Milland) to consider his book of terrifying cat stories which he […]

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)

Where Angels Fear to Tread (1991)

Directed by: Charles Sturridge Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by E.M. Forster. An English family is startled when a widower named Lilia (Helen Mirren) meets and marries a dentist, Gino Carella (Giovanni Guidelli), while on vacation in Tuscany, leading to complications. […]

Turning Red (2022)

Turning Red (2022)

by Linda Kay Directed by: Domee Shi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Meilin (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) has enough troubles turning thirteen without finding out that any release of strong emotions turns her into a giant red panda. Cartoon Cats: In one scene Meilin’s mother […]

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 […]

Flashdance (1983)

Flashdance (1983)

Directed by: Adrian Lyne Synopsis: Alex Owens (Jennifer Beals) is a welder and exotic dancer who dreams of becoming a professional ballerina. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The very first shot of the film has Alex riding her bike in the morning. A tiny kitten is standing in silhouette at the top of a hill. Alex […]

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 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 […]