Any Rags (1932)

Any Rags (1932)

Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bimbo the Rag Man makes his musical rounds in Betty Boop’s neighborhood, collecting rags and trash for resale. Cartoon Cats: A woman is hanging her wash (along with several other odd items) on her clothesline. She […]

Wicked Stepmother (1989)

Wicked Stepmother (1989)

Directed by: Larry Cohen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A witch named Miranda (Bette Davis) and her daughter Priscilla (Barbara Carrera) worm their way into an unsuspecting family in order to rob them blind. Featured Feline: Married couple Jenny (Colleen Camp) and Steve (David Rasche) […]

Easy Living (1937)

Easy Living (1937)

Directed by: Mitchell Leisen Synopsis: A comedy of misunderstandings finds a wealthy banker (Edward Arnold) caught up in scandal when the world thinks he has a mistress (Jean Arthur). Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, J.B. Ball the banker is starting his day. Leaving his bedroom he is confronted by a ladder, which […]

French Exit (2020)

French Exit (2020)

Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Patrick DeWitt’s novel. Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), an eccentric New York socialite, and her dependent son Malcolm (Lucas Hedges) move to Paris with the last of their limited funds. Featured Feline: A black cat […]

Munster, Go Home! (1966)

Munster, Go Home! (1966)

Directed by: Earl Bellamy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: After learning about an inheritance, the Munster family travels to England to claim their estate. Kitty Cameo: Arriving in England by ship, the family stands on the dock with Grandpa (Al Lewis), who changed into a […]

Bottles (1936)

Bottles (1936)

Directed by: Hugh Harman Synopsis: A pharmacist experiences a nightmare when the bottles in his drugstore come to life. Cartoon Cat: A bottle of poison with skull and crossbones comes to life and plans to do evil to the pharmacist. A bottle of Witch Hazel also becomes animated and announces, “There’s blood on the moon!” […]

Gigolettes (1932)

Gigolettes (1932)

Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of the RKO Gay Girls Comedy shorts. June (MacCloy), Marion (Shilling) and Gertie (Gertrude Short) try to make a go of a run down roadhouse which has a history of being raided for illegal booze. […]

Touch and Go (1955)

Touch and Go (1955)

Starring: Sooty Directed by: Michael Truman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jim Fletcher (Jack Hawkin) is a frustrated furniture designer who quits his firm when they refuse to accept his forward-thinking designs and announces he is moving his family to Australia. Featured Feline: The family owns […]

The Rules of the Game (1939)

The Rules of the Game (1939)

Original title: La règle du jeu Directed by: Jean Renoir This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Jean Renoir’s biting satire about class examines the interactions between the rich and their household staff Kitty Cameo: The head of the manor […]

Hazel – “Kindly Advise”

Hazel – “Kindly Advise”

Original Air Date: December 6, 1965 Directed by: Charles Barton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Deirdre (Cathy Lewis) butts in by insisting Susie (Julia Benjamin) attend charm school, much to Barbara’s (Lynn Borden) frustration. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Baxter’s own a small black cat, although […]