Music Artist: Ringo Starr Directed by: Kii Arens Synopsis: A music video calling for change from the fabulous Ringo Starr. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A giant white Persian cat appears in a couple of scenes which take place on a tiny set. Ringo is on a television screen reacting to the enormous kitty. Later the […]
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Nice Babies! (1932)
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage of an adorable kitten and some lion cubs in this Eve’s Film Review entry (newsreel shorts aimed at a female audience.) Reality Cat: A kitten in a high chair is illustrated in the opening title card. A caption states “When they grow up Eve may be tempted to throw […]
I Believe in You (1952)
by Mark Murton Directed by: Michael Relph and Basil Dearden Synopsis: Retired Colonial Serviceman Henry Phipps (Cecil Parker) takes a job as a probation officer in a run-down London borough and finds it more of a challenge than he imagined. Purr Blur: As Phipps gets to know the neighbourhood where he will be working he […]
Johnny English Reborn (2011)
Starring: Washington and Frisco Directed by: Oliver Parker This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The world’s most unlikely master spy Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) returns to track down international assassins bent on causing world havoc. Kitty Cameo: In […]
House of Numbers (1957)
by Brian H Directed by: Russell Rouse Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Arnie Judlow (Jack Palance) is an inmate at California’s San Quentin prison. Arnie arranges with his honest brother Bill (also Jack Palance but not a twin) to escape by having Bill sneak into […]
Lock Up Your Daughters! (1969)
by Ted Davis Directed by: Peter Coe Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Restoration comedy, this one centering on a trio of randy sailors-on-leave — Ramble (Ian Bannen), Shaftoe (Tom Bell) and Lusty (Jim Dale) — and their tedious and extended antics. But the movie […]
Hale & Pace – “Series 1, Episode 1”
by Mark Murton Original Air Date: October 2, 1988 Directed by: Vic Finch This review contains a comedic Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode / sketch. We strongly suggest watching the clip before reading the review! Synopsis: Sketch-based British comedy show with recurring characters […]
Mars Needs Moms (2011)
Directed by: Simon Wells Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Berkeley Breathed. A boy named Milo (acted by Seth Green and voiced by Seth Dusky) is frustrated with his mother (voiced by Joan Cusack) but rushes to her rescue when she […]
Torchy’s Kitty Coup (1933)
Directed by: C.C. Burr This review contains a mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Torchy (Ray Cooke) is an all-American office boy who is in love with the boss’ daughter, Vee Ellins (Marion Shockley). Vee’s Aunt Zenobia (Dot Farley) plans a cat show […]
House of Mortal Sin (1976)
by Mark Murton Also Known As: The Confessional; The Confessional Murders (video title) Directed by: Pete Walker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sexually frustrated priest, Father Xavier Meldrum (Anthony Sharp), develops an unhealthy obsession with young Jenny Welch (Susan Penhaligon) after she visits his […]