A Furry Little Christmas (2021)

A Furry Little Christmas (2021)

Directed by: Dylan Vox Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: New York veterinarian Scarlet (Kristi Murdock) and son Milo (Pono Say) travel to Vermont to visit her father (Michael Swan) for Christmas where she falls in love with both the area and a handsome doctor named […]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Directed by: Ron Howard Synopsis: Based on the classic tale by Dr. Suess. The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is determined to keep the residents of Whoville from celebrating Christmas. Purr Blur: As the Grinch is stealing all the decorations and Christmas trappings from Whoville, he uses a large vacuum on one house and accidentally sucks up […]

Magic Christmas Tree (1964)

Magic Christmas Tree (1964)

Starring: Lucifer Directed by: Richard C. Parish Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mark (Chris Kroesen) is a boy who is granted three wishes by a magic Christmas tree given to him by a witch (Valerie Hobbs) after he does her a favor. Cat Burglar (Scene […]

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018)

Surviving Christmas with the Relatives (2018)

by Mark Murton Also Known As: Christmas Survival Starring: Poppy Directed by: James Dearden Synopsis: Two sisters and their dysfunctional families gather for Christmas in their recently-deceased parents’ dilapidated country house and chaos ensues. Kitty Cameo: Under the opening titles a young couple, Dan (Julian Ovenden) and Miranda (Gemma Whelan), are asleep with water dripping […]

That Girl – “Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid”

That Girl – “Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid”

Original Air Date: December 22, 1966 Directed by: John Erman Synopsis: Working as a teacher before becoming an actress, Ann Marie (Marlo Thomas) feels sorry for one student named Tommy (Chris Shea) whose parents can’t make it home to spend Christmas with their son, so she volunteers to spend the holidays at the empty school […]

Happy! – “Destroyer of Worlds”

Happy! – “Destroyer of Worlds”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: January 24, 2018 Directed by: Brian Taylor Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Reunited, Sax and Happy make one last push to save Hailey. Blue and Isabella come to blows over a dark family secret and Amanda pursues a dangerous lead […]

The Life of the Party (1930)

The Life of the Party (1930)

Directed by: Roy Del Ruth Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Flo (Winnie Lightner) and Dot (Irene Delroy) are two struggling women who decide to take up gold digging. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Ending up in Havana, the girls meet up with Colonel Joy (Charles Butterworth), […]

When the Wind Blows (1986)

When the Wind Blows (1986)

Directed by: Jimmy T. Murakami Synopsis: Based on the book by Raymond Briggs. Hilda (voiced by Peggy Ashcroft) and Jim Bloggs (voiced by John Mills) are an older couple who attempt to prepare for the onset of a nuclear war and then face the consequences after it starts. Cartoon Cat: In one scene Hilda is […]

The Gold Rush (1925)

The Gold Rush (1925)

Directed by: Charles Chaplin Synopsis: The Tramp as a lone prospector (Charlie Chaplin) ventures into the Klondike to look for gold and falls for a dance hall girl (Georgia Hale). Purr Blur: As the Tramp is dancing with the girl, his baggy pants keep falling down. As they near a table, the Tramp grabs a […]

Demobbed (1943)

Demobbed (1943)

by Mark Murton Directed by: John E. Blakeley Synopsis: Demobbed from the army, soldiers Nat (Nat Jackley), Norman (Norman Evans) and Dan (Dan Young) get new jobs, going on to solve a crime and stage a concert. Purr Blur: As part of the concert, Norman Evans performs his hugely popular “Over the garden wall” monologue, […]