Hal Roach Studios Starring: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy Directed by: George Marshall, Ray McCarey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Laurel and Hardy serve as soldiers in World War I where a friend of theirs is killed. They then take it upon themselves to care for the man’s baby […]
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West of Memphis (2012)
WingNut Films Directed by: Amy Berg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Compelling documentary about the conviction of three teenaged boys in the murders of three younger boys which came into question years later when new evidence came to light. Reality Cat: During footage of the newly released Damien […]
Sesame Street – “Trying and Trying Again”
Original Air Date: April 3, 1975 Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A segment about not giving up set to the song Trying and Trying Again by Joe Raposo. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The song begins with footage of a grey and white tuxedo kitten trying to climb up a […]
Dozhdlivaya istoriya (1988)
English Title: A Rainy Story Soyuzmultfilm Directed by: Tayana Mititello Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A beautiful Russian animated short about a baker and her cat and some extraordinary events which take place on a rainy day, all told without words. Cartoon Cat: The gray, white and black tabby […]
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
Warner Bros. Starring: Patrick O’Neal, Wayne Rogers Directed by: Hy Averback Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A seriously demented killer named Cravatte (Patrick O’Neal) is on the loose with an obsession for women in wedding dresses. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film a tabby cat is sitting […]
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Freddie Highmore, Sarah Bolger Directed by: Mark Waters Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Grace family moves into the dilapidated mansion belonging to a relative where the children soon discover a secret world surrounds them. Kitty Cameo: The children consist of an older sister named Mallory […]
The Boogie Man Will Get You (1942)
Columbia Pictures Corporation Starring: Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff Directed by: Lew Landers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Winnie Slade (Jeff Donnell) is newly divorced and looking to be independent, so she invests in an old inn occupied by a mad scientist named Prof. Nathaniel Billings (Boris Karloff). Cat […]
Taxi – “Nardo Loses Her Marbles”
Original Air Date: October 2, 1979 Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito Directed by: James Burrows Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A maddening schedule and the pressure of being a mom working two jobs starts to get to Elaine Nardo (Marilu Henner) which prompts Alex (Judd Hirsch) to suggest she seek […]
Half a Sixpence (1967)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Tommy Steele, Julia Foster Directed by: George Sidney Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arthur Kipps (Tommy Steele) is content to slave away as an apprentice for a tough drapery store owner until he inherits a large amount of money which changes his views on life. […]
Mammals Are Interesting (1953)
Encyclopedia Britannica Films Synopsis: An educational film all about mammals. Reality Cats: When the subject of mammals having hair is introduced, footage of a long-haired tabby cat mama with her kittens is shown. Later the discussion of carnivores includes footage of a Siamese cat playing with a ball of string as the narrator explains how they have […]