Directed by: Frank Nesbitt This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: After a kidnapping goes awry, the kidnappers try to silence the only witness who might be able to identify them. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The witness is an older […]
Directed by: Pete Travis Synopsis: Detective Tommy Akhtar (Riz Ahmed) takes on a missing persons case which leads him into the dark underside of London. Purr Blur: In the opening scene, Tommy is walking to a bodega. A tuxedo cat crosses the doorway just before Tommy enters. Final Mewsings: Bodega cats make great Purr Blurs! […]
Directed by: Rowdy Herrington Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a Jack the Ripper copycat starts killing women around Los Angeles, a young doctor named John (James Spader) runs afoul of the killer. It’s up to his twin brother Rick (also played by James Spader) […]
Directed by: Nora Fingscheidt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ruth Slater (Sandra Bullock) is released from prison after serving hard time for a violent crime only to find the world is not ready to forgive her for her past. Kitty Cameo: Ruth is looking to […]
Starring: Orangey (aka Minerva) Directed by: Lewis Seiler Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lila Crane (Cleo Moore) is a former dance club girl turned successful photographer who has everything until she risks it all on blackmail. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the beginning of the […]
Directed by: John Frankenheimer Synopsis: Harry Mitchell (Roy Scheider) gets caught having an affair by blackmailers who become increasingly ruthless, even threatening his wife Barbara (Ann-Margret). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Barbara has a beautiful bicolor tabby cat whom she only refers to as “Sweetheart” while giving her food in an early scene. The cat is […]
Directed by: Sam Raimi Synopsis: Three blue-collar workers find a plane full of money and devise a simple plan to keep the cash which quickly becomes anything but. Purr Blur: During the opening scenes Hank (Bill Paxton) is working at a feed mill. A Siamese cat runs across the floor to a food dish. Final […]
Original Title: The Informers Directed by: Ken Annakin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Chief Inspector Johnnoe (Nigel Patrick) prefers using “snouts” (aka informers) to track down criminals but when one turns up dead his methods are called into question. Purr Blurs: Johnnoe is on the […]
Directed by: Paul Schrader Synopsis: The story of heiress Patty Hearst (Natasha Richardson) who was kidnapped by, and eventually indoctrinated into, the Symbionese Liberation Army. Purr Blur: In one scene a van is driving down an alley. A black cat moves between a car and a house nearby. Final Mewsings: Cats want nothing to do […]
Directed by: John Cassavetes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a young boy’s family is murdered by the mob, their neighbor Gloria (Gena Rowlands) steps in to protect the child (John Adames). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The boy, Phil, is sent with Gloria to her […]