Mama’s Family – “Cat’s Meow”

Mama’s Family – “Cat’s Meow”

Original Air Date: November 8, 1986Directed by: Dave Powers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Iola (Beverly Archer) is depressed when her mean kitty Midnight passes away. Then she surprises everyone by having the animal freeze-dried. Cat Corpse: We never see Midnight the cat before his passing, […]

The Reptile (1966)

The Reptile (1966)

Directed by: John Gilling Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young couple, Valerie (Jennifer Daniel) and Harry Spalding (Ray Barrett) move into his deceased brother’s Cornish home and find they have lots of questions about his death, not to mention the death of others in […]

Kitbull (2019)

Kitbull (2019)

Directed by: Rosana Sullivan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A feral black kitten finds an unlikely friend in a pitbull. Cartoon Cat: This very touching short film from the Pixar Studios shows a feral kitten who is struggling for survival in the Mission district of […]

La chienne (1931)

La chienne (1931)

Directed by: Jean Renoir Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maurice Legrand (Michel Simon) is in an unhappy marriage but finds comfort with a mistress named Lucienne (Janie Marèse), all of which leads to tragedy. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At a pivotal point in the film, […]

Madame Sans Gêne (1961)

Madame Sans Gêne (1961)

Directed by: Christian-Jaque This review contains a very mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Catherine Hubscher (Sophia Loren) is a laundress whose energy and spirit have a direct impact on those fighting in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, including The […]

La vendetta di Ercole (1960)

La vendetta di Ercole (1960)

English Title: Vengeance of HerculesAlso Known As: Goliath and the DragonDirected by: Vittorio Cottafavi Synopsis: A mighty warrior known as Goliath (Mark Forest) defends his home from evil rulers and monstrous creatures. Purr Blurs: Goliath (or Hercules, depending upon which version you are watching) returns home and is in bed with his wife Ismene (Leonora […]

International House (1933)

International House (1933)

Directed by: Edward Sutherland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An oddball collection of foreigners visit a hotel in the Chinese town of Wu Hu to see the unveiling of a fantastic invention. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Towards the end of the film Professor Henry R. […]

Mixed Babies (1931)

Mixed Babies (1931)

British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage shows various baby animals interacting and just being cute. Reality Cats: There is no rhyme or reason to this clips in this collection, it’s just random shots of cute baby animals. First up is a mama cat with her kittens. The kittens are then seen lapping some milk from […]

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

Action in the North Atlantic (1943)

Directed by: Lloyd Bacon This review contains an implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of sailors who formerly were attacked at sea are assigned to a ship that is to join a convoy taking supplies to England through the U-boat […]

Pelle erobreren (1987)

Pelle erobreren (1987)

English Title: Pelle the ConquerorDirected by: Bille August Synopsis: Pelle (Pelle Hvenegaard) is a young Swedish boy who emigrates with his father Lassefar (Max von Sydow) from Sweden to Denmark in search of work and a new life. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The widow Lassefar and his son are hired to work on a farm. […]