Over-Exposed (1956)

Over-Exposed (1956)

Starring: Orangey (aka Minerva) Directed by: Lewis Seiler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lila Crane (Cleo Moore) is a former dance club girl turned successful photographer who has everything until she risks it all on blackmail. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the beginning of the […]

52 Pick-Up (1986)

52 Pick-Up (1986)

Directed by: John Frankenheimer Synopsis: Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider) gets caught having an affair by blackmailers who become increasingly ruthless, even threatening his wife Barbara (Ann-Margret). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Barbara has a beautiful bicolor tabby cat whom she only refers to as “Sweetheart” while giving her food in an early scene. The cat is […]

Kitten Goes for a Ride on a Horse (1936)

Kitten Goes for a Ride on a Horse (1936)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a kitten riding in a basket on a horse. Reality Cat: There is no real explanation of exactly why the kitten is riding in the basket, but the narrator says the kitten and horse are friends. The kitten’s basket is placed on the other side of the horse’s blinder, […]

Underworld Informers (1963)

Underworld Informers (1963)

Original Title: The Informers Directed by: Ken Annakin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chief Inspector Johnnoe (Nigel Patrick) prefers using “snouts” (aka informers) to track down criminals but when one turns up dead his methods are called into question. Purr Blurs: Johnnoe is on the […]

Gloria (1980)

Gloria (1980)

Directed by: John Cassavetes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a young boy’s family is murdered by the mob, their neighbor Gloria (Gena Rowlands) steps in to protect the child (John Adames). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The boy, Phil, is sent with Gloria to her […]

Captain Kangaroo – “Good Morning, Captain”

Captain Kangaroo – “Good Morning, Captain”

Original Air Date: circa mid-70’s and early 80’s Synopsis: Celebrities say “Good morning, Captain!” to Captain Kangaroo (Bob Keeshan) in the opening of his children’s program. Kitty Cameos: From 1974 through the 1980’s, a wide variety of celebrities appeared in these opening segments. Gwen Verdon and her silver tabby cat Fatrick offered one of these […]

8 Minutes Idle (2012)

8 Minutes Idle (2012)

Starring: Sinsir Directed by: Mark Simon Hewis This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Matt Thorne. Dan (Tom Hughes) is a slacker who ends up having to live secretly at the call center where he […]

Tigeris Nau Nau (1967)

Tigeris Nau Nau (1967)

English Title: Tiger the Cat Directed by: Arnolds Burovs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In this Latvian short film a naughty little boy is shrunk in size and becomes threatened by the very cat he teased in a clever combination of live action footage and […]

The First Power (1990)

The First Power (1990)

Directed by: Robert Resnikoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: L.A. police detective Russell Logan (Lou Diamond Phillips) reluctantly teams with psychic Tess Seaton (Tracy Griffith) to try to capture a serial killer who appears to be able to defy death. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Russell […]

The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

Original Air Date: December 9, 1960 Directed by: Buzz Kulik Synopsis: Actor Booth Templeton (Brian Aherne) longs for the past and is given the chance to relive a night with his wife (Pippa Scott) and friends. Purr Blur: At the end of the night, Templeton suddenly finds himself outside and alone. A ginger tabby cat […]