by Mark Murton Original Air Date: February 14, 1998 Directed by: Keith Washington Synopsis: A wealthy, young eccentric commits suicide by jumping off a balcony after discovering his girlfriend Felicity (Annabel Mullion) with someone else, but three weeks later the same man is seemingly witnessed strangling his ex-girlfriend in her house. Jonathan (Alan Davies) needs […]
by Ted Davis Original Air Date: April 10, 1978 Directed by: Herbert Wise Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Acerbic and aging, beleaguered Wordsworth-spouting barrister Horace Rumpole (Leo McKern) travels from London to the Western Circuit in order to defend free-spirit Kathy (Jane Asher) on a cannabis-related […]
by Mark Murton Director: Montgomery Tully Synopsis: Louie, a reformed forger (Mervyn Jones), is blackmailed by fugitive murderer (Zachary Scott) into resuming his criminal career. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After arriving at Louieās large country house where the counterfeit operation will take place, the two men are in the grounds discussing the plan. A tabby […]
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn Synopsis: Brian (Eric Idle) and Charlie (Robbie Coltrane) are a couple of crooks who two-time their boss when they rob a triad and end up hiding out disguised as nuns. Kitty Cameo: When Brian is waiting for the triad to arrive, the gang’s car is coming up the street. A gray […]
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 […]