Hellzapoppin’ (1941)

Hellzapoppin’ (1941)

Directed by: H.C. Potter This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of the zaniest movies ever made, comedians Ole Oleson and Chic Johnson are aspiring filmmakers in this spoof of stage shows, romantic musicals and everything under the […]

Filthy Mind (2007)

Filthy Mind (2007)

Music Artist: Amanda Ghost Synopsis: The music video for Amanda Ghost’s song Filthy Mind includes some interesting special effects. Kitty Cameo: In two separate shots a tuxedo cat is seen hissing angrily. Final Mewsings: Cats get hissy when people have dirty minds. Many thanks to Nick Wale for letting us know about the cat in […]

Hana-bi (1997)

Hana-bi (1997)

English Title: Fireworks Directed by: Takeshi Kitano Synopsis: Police detective Yoshitaka Nishi (Takeshi Kitano) leaves the force to care for his terminally ill wife (Kayoko Kishimoto) after a series of life-shattering events. Kitty Cameos: Nishi and his wife visit a temple late in the film. One shot shows several temple cats sitting together. Later a […]

The Cotton Club (1984)

The Cotton Club (1984)

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Synopsis: The lives and trials of several people, including Dixie Dwyer (Richard Gere), based around the famed 1920’s and 30’s Harlem nightclub The Cotton Club. Kitty Cameo: Early in the film Dixie goes home to visit his mother (Gwen Verdon) and his brother Vincent (Nicolas Cage) and sister Patsy (Jennifer […]

Mâdadayo (1993)

Mâdadayo (1993)

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Retired University Professor Hyakken Uchida (Tatsuo Matsumura) continues to garner the respect of his students with his positive attitude during and after World War II. Featured Felines: After […]

Borsalino (1970)

Borsalino (1970)

Directed by: Jacques Deray This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: François Capella (Jean-Paul Belmondo) and Roch Siffredi (Alain Delon) are two small time hoods in 1930’s Marseille who decide to team up to take down the big gangsters. Cat […]

The Gingerbread Man (1998)

The Gingerbread Man (1998)

Directed by: Robert Altman This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lawyer Rick Magruder (Kenneth Branagh) tries to help a woman named Mallory (Embeth Davidtz) escape her insane father by having him committed. Purr Blur: In an early scene […]

Outlander – “Free Will”

Outlander – “Free Will”

Original Air Date: March 1, 2020 Directed by: Jamie Payne Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) are sidelined in their quest for new militia members when they venture to an unusual home. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): When Jamie and Claire […]

The Rider (2017)

The Rider (2017)

Directed by: Chloé Zhao Synopsis: Brady Blackburn (Brady Jandreau) is a rodeo rider whose life is upended when he suffers a severe head injury during a bronco ride. Kitty Cameo: One evening Brady and his sister Lilly (Lilly Jandreau) are out with a woman named Terri Dawn (Terri Dawn Pourier). As Brady and Terri Dawn […]

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Dr. Crippen (1963)

Directed by: Robert Lynn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the true crime story of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen (Donald Pleasence) who was accused of killing his wife. Kitty Cameos: Crippen’s wife Belle (Coral Browne) is a henpecking kind of woman who is usually […]