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 […]
Directed by: Robert Resnikoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: L.A. police detective Russell Logan (Lou Diamond Phillips) reluctantly teams with psychic Tess Seaton (Tracy Griffith) to try to capture a serial killer who appears to be able to defy death. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Russell […]
Directed by: Martin Ritt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Mob boss Frank Ginetta (Kirk Douglas) fights to keep his dealings the same while the bosses around him want to make radical changes to their way of business. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film […]
Directed by: Basil Dearden Synopsis: Two London policemen face growing dangers as young criminals without respect for the law or even veteran crooks run amok. Kitty Cameo: Police Constable Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley) is new to the force and walks his beat at night. Suddenly he hears a loud screeching and turns, shining his flashlight at […]
Directed by: Paul Sloane Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A yacht is found seemingly abandoned apart from a few corpses in the middle of the ocean. Flashbacks explain what happened. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The crew of the ship which finds the yacht searches for […]
Directed by: Peter Graham Scott Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a wealthy wife named Lucille Ainsworth (Ursula Howells) is murdered, there are plentiful suspects amongst her many lovers. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the suspects is Gilbert Morgan (Carl Bernard), the business manager […]