The Call of the Wild (1972)

The Call of the Wild (1972)

Directed by: Ken Annakin Synopsis: A German Shepherd named Buck is stolen from his home and forced into being a sled dog in the Yukon. Kitty Cameo: When Buck arrives up north a man uses an axe to open his crate and then proceeds to beat the poor dog mercilessly. To emphasize the horror of […]

Don’t Look Now (1973)

Don’t Look Now (1973)

Directed by: Nicolas Roeg Synopsis: John and Laura Baxter (Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie) are visiting Venice, Italy, after the death of their daughter only to find that the recent tragedy continues to haunt them. Purr Blur: Late in the film John is walking through the streets of Venice with a man following him. A […]

A Surprise for Jean (1952)

A Surprise for Jean (1952)

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mother plans a surprise birthday party for her daughter, Jean. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Mom sends Jean and her brother Frank to the store to pick up a package while she arranges the party in the backyard. She has a […]

Animal Sanctuary (1956)

Animal Sanctuary (1956)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of cats, dogs and horses at the Ferne Animal Sanctuary in Dorset, England Reality Cats: This newsreel includes wonderful footage of some of the 84 cats fed and cared for at the sanctuary. The sanctuary was founded in 1939 by the late Duchess of Hamilton during World War II as […]

The Ghost of St. Michael’s (1941)

The Ghost of St. Michael’s (1941)

Directed by: Marcel Varnel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: School teacher Will Lamb (Will Hay) is hired to work in a haunted Scottish school whose ghost heralds the death of each faculty member by sounding bagpipes. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Late in the film, Lamb […]

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)

Directed by: Wes Craven This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Caribbean vampire Maximillian (Eddie Murphy) comes to Brooklyn in search of a woman, police detective Rita Veder (Angela Bassett). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In an Italian restaurant, Rita and […]

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953)

Directed by: Charles Lamont Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Slim (Bud Abbott) and Tubby (Lou Costello) are American policemen thrown off the London force for incompetence. They hope to mend their reputations by catching the killer, Mr. Hyde (Boris Karloff). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Tubby […]

Box Office Draw (1945)

Box Office Draw (1945)

British Pathé Synopsis: Wonderful newsreel footage of actor James Mason and his wife Pamela Kellino at home in Hertfordshire, England. Reality Cats: James Mason is coming home from working at the studio and joins Pamela in feeding their geese. As they head out to feed the birds, they are followed by one of their cats, […]

American Horror Story – “Camp Redwood”

American Horror Story – “Camp Redwood”

Original Air Date: September 18, 2019 Directed by: Bradley Buecker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this episode! Synopsis: In 1984, five teenagers leave Los Angeles to work as counselors at Camp Redwood, not realizing the danger that faces them. Purr Blur: A gas station attendant named Ed (Don […]

Kitten and Chicks (1937)

Kitten and Chicks (1937)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of white kittens hanging out with baby chicks. Reality Cats: The description above really says it all. The first kitten is sitting in a top hat with a chick on the brim. Next two kittens sit with two chicks. And two chicks watch a kitten drink some milk. Oddly, there […]