The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)

The Little Rascals Save the Day (2014)

Directed by: Alex Zamm Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A reboot incorporating several plotlines and tip-of-the-hats to the original Our Gang comedy shorts finds the Rascals trying to raise money to save Grandma’s (Doris Roberts) bakery. Featured Feline: In one segment the Gang attempts to […]

One Hour Photo (2002)

One Hour Photo (2002)

Directed by: Mark Romanek Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mild mannered one hour photo developer Sy Parrish (Robin Williams) becomes increasingly obsessed with the lives of the Yorkin family who are regular customers. Purr Blurs: Sy narrates the film and talks about some of his […]

Leon Morin, Priest (1961)

Leon Morin, Priest (1961)

Original Title: Léon Morin, prêtre Directed by: Jean-Pierre Melville Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: In France during World War II, an atheist widow named Barny (Emmanuelle Riva) decides to test Father Léon Morin’s (Jean-Paul Belmondo) beliefs and finds herself drawn to the man and his […]

Creator (1985)

Creator (1985)

Directed by: Ivan Passer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dr. Harry Wolper (Peter O’Toole) is an eccentric scientist who enlists the aid of a college assistant named Boris (Vincent Spano) to help him try to clone his late wife. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of […]

Cat Putter Outers Competition (1938)

Cat Putter Outers Competition (1938)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows a strange American competition in which grown men see who can “put the cat out” the fastest. Reality Cats: This very bizarre competition has men dressed in nightgowns jumping up from a row of beds and running to a line of doors some distance away while carrying cats. Kitty […]

Archie Bunker’s Place – “Gloria: The First Day”

Archie Bunker’s Place – “Gloria: The First Day”

Date Created: 1982 Directed by: Paul Bogart Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Gloria (Sally Struthers) leaves home with her son Joey (Christian Jacobs) and starts a career as a veterinary assistant to Dr. Adams (Burgess Meredith). Featured Feline: This unaired episode was the original pilot for […]

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981)

Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981)

Directed by: Val Guest Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Det. Davies (Bernard Cribbs) takes on the cold case of a missing young girl which leads down unexpected roads. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Davies visits Ena Lind (Maureen Lipman), a school friend of the missing girl. […]

Birdy (1984)

Birdy (1984)

Starring: Hobbie Directed by: Alan Parker This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Returning from Vietnam after being injured, Al Columbato (Nicholas Cage) is summoned to a mental institution where his childhood friend, Birdy (Matthew Modine) is suffering from PTSD […]

Der müde Tod (1921)

Der müde Tod (1921)

English Title: Destiny Directed by: Fritz Lang Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young woman (Lil Dagover) confronts Death (Bernhard Goetzke) when he takes her love away. Kitty Cameos: The couple stop at an inn when when the woman goes into the kitchen. She spots […]

The Sopranos – “Commendatori”

The Sopranos – “Commendatori”

Original Air Date: February 6, 2000 Directed by: Tim Van Patten Synopsis: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) travels to Italy and meets a beautiful mob boss named Annalisa (Sofia Milos). Purr Blur: There is a party at Annalisa’s home. Tony is sitting on a step playing with a small dog. A white cat with black markings […]