Luca (2021)

Luca (2021)

Directed by: Enrico Casarosa Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Luca (Jacob Tremblay) is an underwater dweller who finds adventure when he rises to the surface, befriends a fellow “sea monster” named Alberto (voiced by Jack Dylan Grazer) and spends a summer in an Italian fishing […]

The Doomsday Machine (1972)

The Doomsday Machine (1972)

Directed by: Harry Hope, Lee Sholem This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: A Doomsday Machine threatens the Earth while a manned space mission to Venus goes awry. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film a female spy (Chia Essie Lin) is carrying a cat outside the walls of a guarded building. She […]

The Man From Button Willow (1965)

The Man From Button Willow (1965)

Directed by: David Detiege Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Justin Eagle (voiced by Dale Robertson) is a ranch owner in the old west who doubles as a government agent on the trail of a kidnapped Senator. Cartoon Cats: As Eagle is riding into a foggy […]

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Boy on a Dolphin (1957)

Directed by: Jean Negulesco Synopsis: A Greek woman named Phaedra (Sophia Loren) finds a priceless statue while diving which draws the attention of two men; Victor Parmalee (Clifton Webb) who wants it for selfish reasons and archeologist Dr. James Calder (Alan Ladd) who wants to make sure it stays in Greece. Purr Blur: In one […]

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

The Emperor’s New Groove (2000)

Directed by: Mark Dindal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Emperor Kuzco (voiced by David Spade) is a self-involved young ruler who raises the ire of his sorceress administrator, Yzma (voiced by Eartha Kitt) when he fires her. Seeking revenge (and the throne), Yzma turns Kuzco […]

Watership Down (1978)

Watership Down (1978)

Directed by: Martin Rosen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The animated telling of Richard Adams novel about a group of rabbits and their journey to find a new, safe home. Cartoon Cats: The film begins with an artistic representation of the rabbit’s faith system. Their […]

Macao (1952)

Macao (1952)

Directed by: Josef von Sternberg Synopsis: Three Americans meet on a boat from Hong Kong to Macao . . . expatriot Nick Cochran (Robert Mitchum), shady femme fatale Julie Benson (Jane Russell) and traveling salesman Lawrence C. Trumble (William Bendix.) They soon become involved in different ways with Vincent Halloran (Brad Dexter), the crooked owner […]

Raffles (1939)

Raffles (1939)

Directed by: Sam Wood Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A gentleman thief who leaves calling cards at the scene of his crimes signed “The Amateur Cracksman” is actually the well-liked cricket star A.J. Raffles (David Niven.) Raffles is ready to retire from thievery until a […]