The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)

The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)

Directed by: John Huston Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Disguises abound as former intelligence officer Anthony Gethryn (George C. Scott) is embroiled in a complex who-done-it when asked by his friend Adrian Messenger to investigate a list of names, most of whom have been killed […]

Lady on a Train (1945)

Lady on a Train (1945)

Starring: Whitey Directed by: Charles David Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some major spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Nikki Collins (Deanna Durbin) is a young woman visiting New York who witnesses a murder from her train window just before reaching Grand Central Station. Her determination to solve the crime brings her […]

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Monsieur Verdoux (Charles Chaplin) is a charmer when it comes to the ladies which comes in handy with his new line of work; marrying and murdering rich women for their money. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Cats […]

The Birds (1963)

The Birds (1963)

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Synopsis: Hitchcock’s classic tale of avian terror finds a woman named Melanie (Tippi Hedren) in a small California coastal town which becomes the focus of unexplained bird attacks. Purr Blurs: In the first scene of the film Melanie is entering a San Francisco pet shop.  There are some kittens inside the front window of […]

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Hocus Pocus (1993)

Starring: Stimpy, Felix, Mad Cat, Clyde, Killer, Rio, Tom-Cat, and ‘Fraidy Cat Directed by: Kenny Ortega This review contains a couple of Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In 1639 Salem, three dastardly witches, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary […]

The Hypnotic Eye (1960)

The Hypnotic Eye (1960)

Directed by: George Blair Synopsis: Detective Dave Kennedy (Joe Patridge) is baffled when numerous women disfigure themselves but can’t explain why. Eventually he suspects a hypnotist named Desmond (Jacques Bergerac) may have something to do with the self-mutilations. Kitty Cameos: When Detective Kennedy’s girlfriend Marcia (Marcia Henderson) is hypnotized on stage by Desmond he gives […]

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Mark of the Vampire (1935)

Directed by: Tod Browning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a small spoiler for this film! Synopsis: When Sir Karell Borotin (Holmes Herbert) is found murdered with puncture wounds on his neck, the superstitious townspeople assume it was due to vampires. One year later the late Sir Karell’s daughter, Irena (Elizabeth Allan) […]

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: Jack Arnold Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Richard Matheson’s novel (with a screenplay by Matheson himself.) Scott Carey (Grant Williams) is out for a boat ride with his wife Louise (Randy Stuart) when he is exposed to a strange […]

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

Directed by: Mark Dindal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Emperor Kuzco (voiced by David Spade) is a self-involved young ruler who raises the ire of his sorceress administrator, Yzma (voiced by Eartha Kitt) when he fires her. Seeking revenge (and the throne), Yzma turns Kuzco […]

Christmas in July (1940)

Christmas in July (1940)

Two black cats make memorable appearances in this Preston Sturges’ comedy reviewed by Linda Kay. Includes the tragic Behind the Scenes story about cat actor Hamlet.