Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)

Churchill and the Movie Mogul (2019)

Directed by: John Fleet Synopsis: This documentary looks at the collaboration between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and movie producer Alexander Korda. Reality Cat: Film footage includes an interview with Churchill’s secretary Sir John Peck who recalls an incident in which Churchill was in bed and commented on how a black cat lying there had […]

Hue and Cry (1947)

Hue and Cry (1947)

Directed by: Charles Crichton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Joe Kirby (Harry Fowler) uncovers a code hidden in a comic book being used by a gang of thieves and encourages his pals to work together to stop them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The boys […]

Sparkle (2007)

Sparkle (2007)

Directed by: Tom Hunsinger, Neil Hunter Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An ambitious young man named Sam Sparks (Shaun Evans) moved to London to seek his fortune and ends up in a complicated set of relationships. Kitty Cameo: When Sam and his mother Jill (Lesley […]

Green Acres – “It’s Human to Be Humane”

Green Acres – “It’s Human to Be Humane”

Original Air Date: February 1, 1967 Directed by: Richard L. Bare Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Unable to deal with his wife’s boredom, Oliver (Eddie Albert) arranges for Lisa (Eva Gabor) to become the head of a humane society which leads to even more trouble. Kitty […]

Max n’aime pas les chats (1913)

Max n’aime pas les chats (1913)

English Titles: Max Doesn’t Like Cats; Love Me, Love My Cat Directed by: Max Linder This review contains some slight and cartoonish Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Max (Linder) is married to a woman (Lucy d’Orbel) who loves her cat even though […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Apartment”

Brooklyn Nine-Nine – “The Apartment”

Original Air Date: February 25, 2014 Directed by: Tucker Gates Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this episode! Synopsis: Jake (Andy Samberg) is in danger of losing his apartment due to poor money management at the same time performance reviews are taking place. Cat Cattle Call: Jake and Gina […]

Atoll K (1950)

Atoll K (1950)

Also Known As: Utopia Directed by: Léo Joannon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When Stan (Laurel) inherits a yacht and an island he and Oliver (Hardy) set sail only to find themselves stranded on an atoll where they eventually become an international concern. Cat Cattle […]

On Approval (1944)

On Approval (1944)

Directed by: Clive Brook This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: George, the 10th Duke of Bristol (Clive Brook) tries to help his friend Richard (Roland Culver) whose love interest Maria (Beatrice Lillie) suggests they go away together for […]

The Crowded Day (1954)

The Crowded Day (1954)

Also Known As: Shop Spoiled Directed by: John Guillermin Synopsis: A day in the life of various women who work in a busy department store just before Christmas. Purr Blurs: Near the beginning of the film a tuxedo cat is seen in front of the staff hostel for the department store where many of the […]

Mayflower Sails for America (1957)

Mayflower Sails for America (1957)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage from Plymouth, Devon, shows the crew of Mayflower II setting sail for America. Purr Blur: The ship’s cat, a tuxedo kitten, is seen being held by one of the crew. While not mentioned in this short, the kitten’s name was Felix. Felix can also seen in Castle Films’ The Voyage […]