The Comic (1969)

The Comic (1969)

Directed by: Carl Reiner Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of a silent film comedian named Billy Bright (Dick van Dyke) is told via flashbacks. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene Billy is filming one of his shorts with his comedic partner Cockeye […]

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

The Dick Van Dyke Show – “Never Name a Duck”

Original Air Date: September 26, 1962 Directed by: John Rich Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Rob (Dick Van Dyke) brings home two baby ducks whom his son Ritchie (Larry Matthews) adores only to have to face some harsh realities later on. Kitty Cameo: After one of […]

So You Want to Play the Piano? (1955)

So You Want to Play the Piano? (1955)

Directed by: Richard L. Bare Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: One of the Joe McDoakes Behind the Eight Ball series finds Joe (George O’Hanlon) trying to learn the piano. Kitty Cameo: While Joe is learning to play, several people come and go such as the […]

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Dinner for Schmucks (2010)

Directed by: Jay Roach Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the French film Le Dîner de Cons. Tim (Paul Rudd) is asked to attend his boss’ private dinner in which all guests are to bring an idiot for their general amusement. Tim meets Barry […]

Love – “It Begins”

Love – “It Begins”

Original Air Date: February 19, 2016 Directed by: Dean Holland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A woman named Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) and a guy named Gus (Paul Rust) suffer through difficult breakups in the first episode of this Netflix series. Kitty Cameo: Mickey owns an orange […]

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Merlin Jones (Tommy Kirk) is a smart but bumbling high school students whose experiments with hypnotism and mind reading get him into trouble. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene Merlin is at home […]

Americathon (1979)

Americathon (1979)

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 […]

Nix on Hypnotricks (1941)

Nix on Hypnotricks (1941)

Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Popeye has to rescue Olive Oyl before she falls into the clutches of a crazed hypnotist. Cartoon Cats: Prof. I Stare is first scene in his apartment trying to hypnotize a goldfish. Painted as part of […]

Second Act (2018)

Second Act (2018)

Directed by: Peter Segal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maya (Jennifer Lopez) is passed over for a promotion at the chain store where she works so she grabs an opportunity to move up in the world even when it means riding on the merits of […]

30 Rock – “Retreat to Move Forward”

30 Rock – “Retreat to Move Forward”

Original Air Date: January 22, 2009 Directed by: Steve Buscemi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jack (Alec Baldwin) asks Liz (Tina Fey) to go to a retreat with him and Jenna (Jane Krakowski) preps for her role as Janis Joplin. Kitty Cameo: Frank (Judah Friedlander) plays […]