Synopsis: A TV adaptation of the popular book series finds mystery magazine publisher Jerry North (Richard Denning) solving crimes with his wife Pamela (Barbara Britton). Cartoon Cat: In the original books Mr. and Mrs. North own a black cat named Pete. Pete may well appear in the television series but we have not had a […]
Category Archives: Short-Haired
The Robber Kitten (1935)
Directed by: David Hand Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A kitten named Ambrose decides to be a robber and leaves home just before bath time. Cartoon Cats: Ambrose the kitten loves to play the part of a highway robber and not only robs but shoots […]
Terrifier (2016)
Starring: ScorseseDirected by: Damien Leone Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An evil murderer known as Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) terrorizes victims in a warehouse. Kitty Cameo: A homeless woman known as Cat Lady (Pooya Mohseni) lives in the warehouse where the carnage happens […]
Waking Ned (1998)
American Title: Waking Ned DevineDirected by: Kirk Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small Irish village is rocked when one of their residents wins the lottery but dies at the shock. So how to cash in his winnings? Kitty Cameo: Resident Jackie O’Shea (Ian […]
La virgen de los sicarios (2000)
English Title: Our Lady of the AssassinsDirected by: Barbet Schroeder Synopsis: Crime veteran Fernando (Germán Jaramillo) forms a connection with a young assassin named Alexis (Anderson Ballesteros) and takes him under his wing as a lover and a mentor. Purr Blur: In one scene when Fernando is taking a taxi into a rough section of […]
International House (1933)
Directed by: Edward Sutherland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An oddball collection of foreigners visit a hotel in the Chinese town of Wu Hu to see the unveiling of a fantastic invention. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Towards the end of the film Professor Henry R. […]
Willow (1988)
Directed by: Ron Howard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) is a farmer who finds a lost child and takes her in, not realizing that she is marked for death by an evil queen. Kitty Cameo: During his travels, Willow befriends some […]
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
Directed by: E. Elias Merhige Synopsis: F.W. Murnau (John Malkovich) finds the perfect person to fill the role of his vampire Count Orlock in Max Shreck (Willem Dafoe) who is either the world’s best actor or something more sinister. Kitty Cameo: The film opens with Murnau shooting the opening scene of the film with actress […]
The Day of the Locust (1975)
Directed by: John Schlesinger Synopsis: Based on the novel by Nathanael West. Tod Hackett (William Atherton) is an aspiring film art director who falls for his flamboyant but troubled neighbor Faye (Karen Black). Kitty Cameos: Tod and Faye both live in bungalow-style apartments in a complex known as the San Bernardino Arms. Throughout the film […]
High, Wide and Handsome (1937)
Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Medicine show singer Sally Watterson (Irene Dunne) falls for farmer Peter Cortlandt (Randolph Scott) whose future changes radically when he strikes oil on his land. Cat Cattle Call: Peter ends up in a bitter feud with […]