Directed by: John Boulting Synopsis: A small-town hood named Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) will do anything to cover up his murder of journalist Fred Hale (Alan Wheatley), including marrying a woman who is close to finding out the truth about him. Purr Blur: Early in the film Hale is running away from members of Pinkie’s […]
Directed by: Peter Jackson Synopsis: Restored and speed-corrected, colored film footage brings to life the sacrifices made by the British soldiers who fought in World War I. Reality Cat: In one shot a group of soldiers are sitting, posing for the camera. One holds a little boy on his knee who is holding a white […]
Directed by: George Foster Platt Synopsis: A fascinating look at the life of Helen Keller (portrayed by herself in the last segment). Kitty Cameos: Helen as a child (Etna Ross) is pulled into a barn by her friend Martha Washington (Jenny Lind). They join two other friends in looking at a mama cat and her […]
Directed by: Hal Needham Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The crazy competitors set out across country once again for another entry in the Cannonball Run race. Faux Cat: In an early scene that spoofs The Godfather, Don Canneloni (Dom DeLuise) is talking to several “family” […]
English Title: Cosmic Journey Directed by: Vasily Zhuravlyov Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A futuristic Soviet space program finds Professor Pavel Ivanovich Sedikh (Sergey Komarov) attempting to be the first man on the moon. Featured Feline: During the course of the film it is explained […]
Directed by: John Frankenheimer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A terrorist group plans an attack on American soil at the Superbowl game using the Good Year Blimp. Can they be stopped in time? Purr Blur: In one scene Israeli intelligence officer Kabakov (Robert Shaw) is […]
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A talent agent named Jerry (Dennis O’Keefe) hires a black leopard for his client Kiki (Jean Brooks) to use in her act in New Mexico but the animal escapes and several women are later found mauled. […]
Directed by: Alex Proyas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musician named Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) is brutally murdered along with the love of his life Shelley (Sofia Shinas) and returns from the dead to seek vengeance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Eric enters his […]
Directed by: Neal Israel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: America is in debt so the President (John Ritter) decides to hold a telethon to help the country raise needed funds. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film we see television consultant Eric McMerkin (Peter […]
Original Air Date: November 17, 1978 Directed by: John Hough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team investigates a series of murders which appear to be perpetrated by flocks of birds. Cat Cattle Call: Near the end of the episode, Purdey (Joanna Lumley) finds herself being […]