The Joker (2004)

The Joker (2004)

Music Artist: Fat Boy Slim featuring Bootsy Collins Starring: Chandler, Sprocket and Pinto as “Fat Boy Slim” Directed by: Jon Watts Synopsis: The winner of the Fat Boy Slim Make a Music Video contest with an all-kitten cast in an updated version of the Steve Miller Band song. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The video begins […]

New American Fashions for Pets (1949)

New American Fashions for Pets (1949)

Gaumont British News Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows the latest fashions from America for women, cats and dogs. Reality Cats: After the segment showing off women’s fashions, the narrator explains that all this talk about fur is rather looked down on by those who wear their own fur coats and attend their own fashion shows, too. […]

Precious (2009)

Precious (2009)

Directed by: Lee Daniels Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Claireece Precious Jones (Gabourey Sidibe) struggles with unthinkable adversity while growing up in Harlem in the 1980’s. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Precious lives with her abusive mother Mary (Mo’Nique) who owns at least three cats. The […]

Deep Space (1988)

Deep Space (1988)

Directed by: Fred Olen Ray Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American satellite containing a biological weapon crashes, releasing a deadly, slimy monster. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a security guard (Jerome Larocca) is patrolling a warehouse. He says, “I know you’re in here!” and […]

Crime in the Streets (1956)

Crime in the Streets (1956)

Directed by: Don Siegel Synopsis: A social worker (James Whitmore) tries to get through to hoodlum kids running amok in the streets. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Frankie (John Cassavetes), Angelo (Sal Mineo) and Lou (Mark Rydell) crouch in an alley in anxious anticipation of an impending event. After a moment of […]

Dinky Doodle’s Bed Time Story (1926)

Dinky Doodle’s Bed Time Story (1926)

Directed by: Walter Lanz Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Bray Studios short, Dinky Doodle and his dog Weakheart sit with creator Walter Lanz to tune in to some fairy tale bed time stories on the radio. Cartoon Cat: Lanz takes the screen off […]

Dangerous Game (1988)

Dangerous Game (1988)

Directed by: Stephen Hopkins This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After a group of teenagers gain access to a department store at night, they become targeted by a disgruntled police officer who blames them for his troubles. Kitty Cameo: […]

Mouchette (1967)

Mouchette (1967)

Directed by: Robert Bresson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A teenaged girl named Mouchette (Nadine Nortier) suffers indignity at the hands of her family and neighbors. Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the movie, Mouchette is called into the home of an elderly, death-obsessed rich […]

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Synopsis: A group of Jewish-American guerrilla soldiers plot to murder Hitler at the same time a young Jewish refugee is planning a similar attack against the Nazis. Purr Blur: The leader of the soldiers, Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) is captured and taken from the theater in a truck. As the […]

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

Also Known As: A Fistful of Chopsticks Directed by: Elliott Hong Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: “Bruce” (Johnny Yune) is a Korean butler to a mob boss who inadvertently gets caught up in the dirty dealings when he is constantly mistaken for Bruce Lee. Kitty […]