British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Plymouth, Devon, shows the crew of Mayflower II setting sail for America. Purr Blur: The ship’s cat, a tuxedo kitten, is seen being held by one of the crew. While not mentioned in this short, the kitten’s name was Felix. Felix can also seen in Castle Films’ The Voyage […]
Directed by: Alice Rohrwacher This review contains a very severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young girl named Marta (Yle Vianello) moves with her family from Switzerland to Southern Italy where she prepares for catechism while observing the hypocrisy around her. […]
Directed by: Charles Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon, Sniffles the mouse visits the drug store looking for a cold remedy. Cartoon Cat: Sniffles finds a powerful cold syrup that is all alcohol and drinks a spoonful, getting […]
Directed by: A. Edward Sutherland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Elmer Prettywillie (W.C. Fields) runs the local drugstore where he deals with kooky customers and gets caught up in a real estate scam. Kitty Cameo: One sight gag has Elmer dusting bric-a-brac in the store. […]
Directed by: R.G. Springsteen This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Matt Ballot (Steve Cochran) returns home to his farm after previously abandoning his wife Bess (Ann Sheridan) and children, hoping to make amends. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): When […]
Directed by: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon This review contains an inferred Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A look at the race to commercialize the use of electricity throughout America by Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch), George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) and Nikola Tesla (Nicholas Hoult). Purr […]
Directed by: James Gunn This review contains a cartoonish Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Amy (Elizabeth Banks) and Anson (Josh Duhamel) have a wonderful romantic relationship except for his jealous cat Beezel. Cartoon Cat: After the end credits start to roll a […]
Directed by: D.W. Young Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A fascinating look into the world of the rare book sellers of New York. Kitty Cameos: Cats and books so often go together and this documentary is no exception. We are treated to a few quick […]
Directed by: Tom Shirk Synopsis: An educational short film about food, nutrition and health safety. Kitty Cameo: Most of the film covers what constitutes healthy food and the proper way to prepare it. The last part of the film moves into health issues, mostly regarding cleanliness. A sleeping tabby cat is shown on a floor […]
Directed by: Jerry Thorpe This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Journalist Bill Fenner (Robert Vaughn) encounters intrigue in Venice when he tries to uncover the story behind a suicide bombing during an international peace meeting. Featured Feline: Late […]