Pathétone Weekly Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows examples of a new high-speed camera which captures super slow motion. Reality Cats: Of course one of the demonstrations is of a cat turning in midair to land on its feet. At least in this experiment the cats are only dropped a short distance. The first is a bicolor […]
Directed by: Alfred Travers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Twin trapeze artists George and Jules de Lisle (both played impressively by Herbert Lom) are the targets of scam artist Mike Bergen (Terence de Marney) who sends his girlfriend Gloria (Phyllis Dixey) to woo Jules in […]
by Mark Murton Also Known As: Patrick the Pug Director: Mandie Fletcher Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Teacher Sarah Francis (Beattie Edmondson) is a young woman whose life is a bit of a mess. The last thing she needs is someone else to look after. […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Julien Duvivier Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A rich widow is murdered in a provincial French town, and eccentric and unpopular Monsieur Hire (Michel Simon), a conspicuous loner, is suspected of the crime. The actual murderer, low-life habitual criminal Alfred […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: May 27, 1961 Directed by: Bernard L. Kowalski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Young and credulous David Gideon (Karl Held) is romantically involved with the experienced and wily Dorine Hopkins (Patricia Barry), who is married to the obnoxious Tony […]
Starring: Olivia Benson Music Artist: Taylor Swift Directed by: Joseph Kahn Synopsis: This music video finds a fashionably rich Taylor Swift exacting revenge on an unfaithful boyfriend (Sean O’Pry). Kitty Cameo: In the opening segment in Taylor’s character’s bedroom she is holding Olivia Benson, her beautiful white Scottish Fold kitty with tabby markings. Final Mewsings: […]
by Mark Murton Starring: Khadi Directed by: Vernon Sewell Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film. Synopsis: Encouraged by his mistress, John Marsden (Derek Bond) devises what appears to be the perfect murder plot to dispose of his invalid wife and inherit her money. However, Inspector Walker (Elwyn […]
Directed by: Peter Hewitt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Museum security guards Roger (Christopher Walken), Charles (Morgan Freeman) and George (William H. Macy) are obsessed with specific works of art and plan to steal the pieces when they find out the entire exhibition is moving overseas. […]
by Mark Murton Director: Adam Smith Synopsis: Traveller Chad (Michael Fassbender) wants to break away from his family’s criminal activities to build a better future for his son. But his father considers this to be an act of betrayal, making escape extremely difficult. Purr Blur: As part of his plan to escape his father’s influence, […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: David Giles Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Isolated in an island fortress off the Swedish coast, brutal and sadistic artillery captain Edgar (Laurence Olivier) and his bitter and vindictive wife Alice (Geraldine McEwan) approach their 25th wedding anniversary while engaging […]