There have been many movies involving cat attacks in which a subject finds themselves on the wrong side of flying fur and threatening claws. And there are have many movies about cats taking revenge on abusive or evil people. But The Uncanny stands alone as one of the most extensive examples of cat-centric revenge ever […]
Starring: Ashley, Sugar, Wellington Directed by: Denis Héroux This review contains a couple of Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Author Wilbur Gray (Peter Cushing) tries to convince publisher Frank Richards (Ray Milland) to consider his book of terrifying cat stories which he […]
by Mark Murton Original Title: The Boys From County Clare Director: John Irvin Synopsis: Musician Jimmy McMahon (Colm Meaney) returns home to Ireland from Liverpool to compete in a traditional Celtic music competition and encounters his estranged brother John Joe (Bernard Hill). It’s not long before bitter rivalries resurface and long-hidden secrets are revealed. Kitty […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: April 18, 1961 Directed by: Jules Bricken Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: In exchange for riches and fame, neglected artist Hector Vane (Macdonald Carey) accepts a pawn ticket from the Devil (John Emery) in his temporary role of pawn shop […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Martin Gabel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) schemes to acquire the lost love letters of a 19th century poet who vanished under mysterious circumstances. Kitty Cameos: In the mansion where Venable is lodging under false […]
Directed by: Charles Sturridge Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by E.M. Forster. An English family is startled when a widower named Lilia (Helen Mirren) meets and marries a dentist, Gino Carella (Giovanni Guidelli), while on vacation in Tuscany, leading to complications. […]
by Mark Murton Director: Robert Townsend Synopsis: TV movie bio-pic charting the rise to stardom of Little Richard. Purr Blur: At a church, the young Richard (Ty Hodges) is startled by the piano suddenly seeming to be playing itself, only for an orange and white tabby cat to emerge from inside. Final Mewsings: Could a […]
by Mark Murton Original Title: The Grotesque [UK] Also Known As: Grave Indiscretion [USA Video] Director: John-Paul Davidson This review contains a minor Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: Sir Hugo Coal (Alan Bates) is too wrapped up in reconstructing the bones of a dinosaur to notice that his wife (Theresa Russell) has taken a particular liking […]
Original Air Date: September 21, 2009 Directed by: Ed Bianchi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Claire (Hayden Panettiere) deals with the unexpected death of a student during orientation while in Japan Hiro (Masi Oka) and Ando (James Kyson) try to work out how to best help […]
Directed by: Steven Spielberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular Tintin comics by Hergé. Tintin (voiced by Jamie Bell) and his faithful dog Snowy ends up on a treasure hunt, the results of which could have important consequences. Cartoon Cat: Tintin is […]