Cat Show (1948)

British Pathé Synopsis: Unused and unissued newsreel footage of a cat show at Shepherd’s Bush, London. Reality Cats: The newsreel begins with a couple of takes of two women, Irene Ashton and Diana Morrison, looking into a basket to find some Siamese kittens. Several shots of the show cats are then seen. What’s interesting about this footage […]

Kvinnors väntan (1952)

English Title: Waiting Women Also Known As: Secrets of Women Svensk Filmindustri (SF) Starring: Maj-Britt Nilsson, Anita Björk Directed by: Ingmar Bergman Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three sisters-in-law share stories about the relationships with their husbands while waiting for the men to arrive at a secluded cabin retreat. Cat […]

Madcap Ambrose (1916)

Keystone Film Company Starring: Mack Swain, Polly Moran Directed by: Fred Fishback Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ambrose (Mack Swain) is a strong but gentle giant who lives in a boarding house run by his mother (Mai Wells) and who attracts the admiration of the maid Rosie Bloom […]

Officer Pooch (1941)

MGM Cartoon Studio Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A friendly police officer tries to rescue a kitten from an overenthusiastic pup. Cartoon Cats: Officer Pooch is a dog himself but an anthropomorphic one as opposed to the rascally pup who has “treed” […]

Little Women (1994)

Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Winona Ryder, Claire Danes Directed by: Gillian Armstrong Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. The March sisters come of age while awaiting the return of their father who is fighting in the American Civil War. Kitty Cameos: A […]

Kolja (1996)

English Title: Kolya Biograf Jan Sverak Starring: Zdenek Sverák, Ondrej Vetchý Directed by: Jan Sverák Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A bachelor Czechoslovakian musician named Louka (Zdenek Sverák) agrees to an arranged marriage for money and unexpectedly ends up caring for the woman’s son named Kolja (Andrey Khalimon). Kitty […]

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Meyers (1989)

Magnum Pictures Inc. Starring: Wendy Kaplan, Tamara Glynn Directed by: Dominique Othenin-Girard Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Serial killer Michael Meyers is on the loose again, this time setting out to kill a mute girl (Danielle Harris) and those around her. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene some […]

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

Warner Bros. Starring: Paul Geoffrey, Cheryl Campbell Directed by: Hugh Hudson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Film adaptation of the Edgar Rice Burrough’s novel in which the descendent of an English lord is raised by apes. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, Lord John Clayton (Paul Geoffrey) […]

Adventures of Superman – “Olsen’s Millions”

Original Air Date: June 4, 1955 Starring: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Elizabeth Patterson Directed by: George Blair Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: After Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson) calls on Superman (George Reeves) to help save a kitten that has been locked in a safe, the kitten’s owner is so grateful […]

That Guy Dick Miller (2014)

Autumn Rose Productions Starring: Dick Miller, Lainie Miller Directed by: Elijah Drenner Synopsis: A loving look at the life and career of prolific character actor Dick Miller. Purr Blur: At the end of the film there is a very quick piece of home movie footage showing Dick with a Siamese kitten. Final Mewsings: Cats love Dick Miller. Then again, who […]