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. […]
Category Archives: Kitten
The Green-eyed Blonde (1957)
Directed by: Bernard Girard 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 reform school girls harbor an unwanted baby. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The baby is the offspring of one of the girls named Betsey (Melinda Casey) […]
Annual Cat Show in Amsterdam (1965)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage with Dutch narration shows various cats competing at a cat show held by Felikat in Amsterdam’s stock exchange building. Reality Cat: A wide variety of cats are shown in cages. The winners were a Persian Chinchilla and a Dutch Siamese cat. Final Mewsings: Amsterdam does cats right! Relevant Links: To […]
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood – “Season 16, Episode 9”
Original Air Date: February 6, 1986Directed by: Paul Lally Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mr. Rogers (Fred Rogers) shows a film of a kitten being born and talks about making and creating things. Reality Cat: Mr. Rogers enters his house carrying a little tabby kitten. He […]
Modern Family – “Bringing Up Baby”
Original Air Date: September 26, 2012 Starring: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet Directed by: Steven Levitan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Gloria (Sofía Vergara) surprises Jay (Ed O’Neill) on his birthday with some shocking news; Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) and Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) debate about getting a kitten for Lily […]
Premature Burial (1962)
Roger Corman Productions Starring: Ray Milland, Hazel Court Directed by: Roger Corman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe. Guy Carrell (Ray Milland) is so obsessed with the fear of being buried alive it impacts his whole life. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In […]
All I See is You (2016)
SC Films International Starring: Blake Lively, Jason Clark Directed by: Marc Forster Synopsis: Gina (Blake Lively) has been blind since a horrific car accident but an operation promises to restore her sight, although this ultimately puts a strain on her relationship with her husband James (Jason Clark). Purr Blur: In one scene Gina is walking down a dark Bangkok […]
Sesame Street – “My Kitten”
Original Air Date: November 13, 1969 Synopsis: A little boy plays with his new kitten Dusty. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The little boy explains how he played with his new Siamese kitten Dusty the first day he got him.
Nightbreed (1990)
Morgan Creek Entertainment Starring: Craig Sheffer, Anne Bobby Directed by: Clive Barker Synopsis: Aaron Boone (Craig Sheffer) is a troubled young man being framed for murder who stumbles upon an underground enclave of monsters called Midian where he feels at home. Purr Blur: At one point Boone’s girlfriend goes to Midian to look for him. When she wakes up […]
Matinee (1993)
Universal Pictures Starring: John Goodman, Simon Fenton Directed by: Joe Dante Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lawrence Woolsey (John Goodman) is a low budget horror movie producer and director who comes to Key West to promote the latest theatrical gimmicks with his newest film entitled Mant. Kitty Cameos: When […]