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 […]
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On the Buses – “Gardening Time”
by Mark Murton Original Air Date: May 20, 1973 Starring: Tiberius Grant Director: Bryan Izzard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A bus staff garden competition organised by the area manager’s wife has only two entrants: Jack (Bob Grant), who wants the prize money, and the Inspector, […]
Lampshades on Fire (2015)
Music Artist: Modest Mouse Directed by: Jorge Torres-Torres Synopsis: The music video for this Modest Mouse song is composed of a series of intriguing and bizarre images. Kitty Cameos: As most of the images in this video, the cats appearances are fleeting. The first is a longhair calico who is seen for just a few […]
Flood Disaster in New South Wales (1949)
Cinesound Review Synopsis: Newsreel footage of devastating flood damage which occurred in New South Wales, Australia. Reality Cat: During a tour of the devastation, a calico cat is shown stranded on a table in a flooded yard. The narrator states, “He’s safe now, but he has only eight lives left.” Never mind the fact the […]
How a Talking Cat Became a Disney Star
Behind the Scenes of The Richest Cat in the World Among the long list of cat actors who made their mark on the big (or even small) screen, a special place must be held for the talented flame-point Siamese thespian named Palmer who starred in The Disney Sunday Movie: The Richest Cat in the World. […]
The Richest Cat in the World (1986)
Starring: Palmer Directed by: Greg Beeman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Originally shown as an installment of The Disney Sunday Movie. A dying millionaire leaves all his wealth to his cat Leo (played by cat actor Palmer), putting him in danger of reprisal by greedy, […]
Scream Time (1983)
by Mark Murton Directors: Michael Armstrong and Stanley A. Long Synopsis: This horror anthology film comprises three tales. The second of which, Dreamhouse, is of interest to us and concerns a young married couple who move into a new house where the wife begins to see grisly visions of a murder that seems to have […]
Hell Of The Living Dead (1980)
by Mark Murton Italian Title: L’inferno dei Morti Viventi Also Known As: Virus; Night of the Zombies Director: Bruno Mattei Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film. Synopsis: After an experiment has gone wrong, a virus that turns people into zombies spreads throughout New Guinea while a female […]
Get Smart – “The Spirit is Willing”
Original Air Date: October 14, 1967 Directed by: Norman Abbott Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Maxwell Smart (Don Adams) finds he must hold a seance to contact a deceased witness. Kitty Cameo: In the opening segment, Max is meeting with a woman named Ann Ferris (Ina […]
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 […]