British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage on various subjects, including a cat “wrestling” with a goose, a woman cleaning windows, men stretching a cable across the Danube and men climbing across glaciers. Reality Cat: The opening segment was shot in Australia, although no real context is provided. The narrator says that wrestling season is now open […]
Starring: Trace, Lilybell, Calvin Directed by: David Winning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas. After building a veterinary practice and new relationship in Miami, Marilee (Kimberley Sustad) returns home for Christmas and finds herself confronting old feelings when […]
Directed by: Christian Carion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the truce between certain French, German and Scottish soldiers during World War I at Christmas. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A ginger tabby cat, the resident of a nearby abandoned farm, appears several times […]
Directed by: Wallace McCutcheon and Edwin S. Porter Synopsis: A group of women take a sleigh ride, are pelted by boys throwing snowballs, get stuck in a rut and then chase after men through the snow in this early Edison short. Purr Blur: As the sleighs are approaching a river, a black cat runs across […]
Also Known As: The Graveyard, Sheba, The Terror of Sheba, I Hate You, Cat Directed by: Don Chaffey This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An unhealthy relationship between a bitter mother (Lana Turner), her persecuted son (Ralph Bates) […]
Original Air Date: April 18, 2013 Directed by: Tristram Shapeero Synopsis: A Christmas gathering at Jeff’s (Joel McHale) apartment turns into a psychological battle when Annie (Alison Brie) secretly invites Professor Cornwallis (Malcolm McDowell). Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) is upset about not being invited to the party. At the end of […]
Directed by: Jim Pabian Synopsis: A fictional story about how Clement C. Moore was inspired to write his famous poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. Cartoon Cat: As the poem section of the special begins, an orange and white cat is sleeping in front of a fireplace. A mother mouse puts her children to bed […]
Original Air Date: November 28, 1977 Directed by: Jackie Gleason Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this special! Synopsis: Ralph (Jackie Gleason) disappoints Alice (Audrey Meadows) when he cancels their Miami vacation to put on a Christmas play to please his boss (Gale Gordon). Cat References: Ralph’s boss, Mr. Marshall, […]
Directed by: Michael Lembeck Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Connie (Nia Vardalos) and Carla (Toni Collette) are dinner theater performers who don’t hit their stride until they witness a crime and find cover performing their act as drag queens. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of […]
Original Air Date: October 30, 2005 Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa Synopsis: Cato (Karl Johnson) and Scipio (Paul Jesson) retreat to Utica as Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) returns to Rome. Purr Blur: As Cato and Scipio march into Utica with what remains of their army, a noisy black cat darts across their path. Final Mewsings: The cat […]