Babel (2006)

Babel (2006)

Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Synopsis: A series of stories in four different countries are linked by one shocking event. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The story in Japan follows a hearing impaired teenaged girl named Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi). She lives in a high rise apartment with her father and an adorable white cat with a […]

Peg of Old Drury (1935)

Peg of Old Drury (1935)

Directed by: Herbert Wilcox Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Irish actress Peg Woffington (Anna Neagle) is jilted by her boyfriend after moving to London but seeks out a new career at Drury Lane theater. Cat Cattle Call: Peg becomes enamored of actor David Garrick (Cedric Hardwicke) […]

Strange Bargain (1949)

Strange Bargain (1949)

Directed by: Will Price Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Sam Wilson (Jeffrey Lynn) is a struggling working man whose boss asks for help in a suicide for insurance money scheme. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After coming home from his boss’ house with blood on his […]

My Three Sons – “Man in a Trenchcoat”

My Three Sons – “Man in a Trenchcoat”

Original Air Date: February 23, 1961 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Peter Tewksbury Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Robbie (Don Grady) gets caught up in detective novel intrigue when trying to hide a side romance from his girlfriend. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Robbie realizes he is being […]

Hurry Doctor! (1931)

Hurry Doctor! (1931)

Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bimbo is late for his date but has to call a doctor to come fix his car in this promotional animated short for Texaco Motor Oil. Cartoon Cats: In the opening scene, Bimbo is lying in […]

Treasures in a Garbage Can (1953)

Treasures in a Garbage Can (1953)

Directed by: Richards Hardman, Walter Perkins Synopsis: This short film looks at the process of trash collection and recycling in Los Angeles. Kitty Cameo: The beginning of the film speculates on what would happen if the cities let trash go uncollected up. The conclusion is the garbage would pile up until is is ugly, dangerous […]

36 Hours (1953)

36 Hours (1953)

Also Known As: Terror Street Directed by: Montgomery Tully This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a major spoiler for this film! Synopsis: American pilot Major Bill Rogers (Dan Duryea) sneaks into London to find his missing wife only to end up accused of her […]

The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)

The Fuller Brush Girl (1950)

Starring: Screwball Directed by: Lloyd Bacon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Sally Elliot (Lucille Ball) loses her job as a switchboard operator and becomes a Fuller Brush Girl to try to raise money for her dream house. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Anxious to get signed […]

Bird (1988)

Bird (1988)

Directed by: Clint Eastwood Synopsis: The life story of the great jazz saxophone player Charlie “Bird” Parker (Forest Whitaker). Purr Blur: At one point Parker tours the south with a band that includes Red Rodney (Michael Zelniker). As the band members enter a small motel, the clerk is at the check-in counter with a small […]

The Insect Woman (1963)

The Insect Woman (1963)

Original Title: Nippon konchûki Directed by: Shohei Imamura This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: The story of Tome Matsuki (Sachiko Hidari), a poor Japanese girl who looks out for her own best interests even if it means making some immoral choices. Kitty Carnage Warning! Tome takes a job as a maid in a […]