The Robber Kitten (1935)

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 […]

Waking Ned (1998)

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 […]

International House (1933)

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)

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)

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)

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 […]

Ethan Frome (1993)

Ethan Frome (1993)

Directed by: John Madden Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Edith Wharton. A preacher hears the story of Ethan Frome (Liam Neeson), a crippled farmer living in isolation with his sickly wife Zeena (Joan Allen). Kitty Cameo: During the course of […]

High, Wide and Handsome (1937)

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 […]

View of Terror (2003)

View of Terror (2003)

Directed by: Louis Bélanger Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A woman named Celeste (Shannen Doherty) is stalked and tormented by a voyeur who can see into her apartment. Kitty Cameo: At one point the stalker sets up a video on Celeste’s VCR where she sees […]

Jeux interdits (1952)

Jeux interdits (1952)

English Title: Forbidden GamesDirected by: René Clément While no cats are seen being hurt in this film it does deal with animal deaths and includes a Canine Carnage Warning! Synopsis: A young girl named Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is left orphaned after an attack on refugees fleeing Paris and is taken in by a farm boy […]