Directed by: Ida Lupino Synopsis: Fishing buddies Roy Collins (Edmond O’Brien) and Gilbert Bowen (Frank Lovejoy) pick up hitchhiker Emmett Myers (William Talman) who turns out to be an escaped convict who forces them to drive to Mexico. Purr Blur: Near the end of the film, Myers is holding Collins and Bowen at gunpoint as […]
Original Air Date: February 4, 1967 Directed by: Robert Douglas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team is assigned to retrieve the world’s largest diamond from Prime Minister Henrik Durvard (John Van Dreelen) who plans to sell the uncut gem in order to obtain more power. […]
Directed by: Andrew L. Stone Synopsis: Constable Arthur Tate (James Booth) explains the odd stories behind his unbelievably quick rise to fame and fortune via three lovely and deadly women. Purr Blur: Arthur visits his mother (Amy Dalby) and explains the strange encounter with the first woman. As his mother and Mrs. Pringle (Ann Lancaster) […]
Original Air Date: August 28, 2015 Directed by: José Padilha This review contains Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for some episodes of the series! Synopsis: DEA agent Steve Murphy (Boyd Holbrook) is assigned to track down the drug dealers, particularly Pablo Escabar (Wagner Moura), who are sending […]
Directed by: Terence Fisher Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Peter Cushing) tries to save the life of Sir Henry (Christopher Lee) who is threatened by the Baskerville family curse. Purr Blur: In one scene Sir Henry calls upon a man named Stapleton. As he approaches the door, a white cat with black markings is sitting nearby. The […]
English Title: Any Number Can Win Directed by: Henri Verneuil Synopsis: An ex-con named Charles (Jean Gabin) plans a big casino heist and recruits Francis Verlot (Alain Delon), a young thief eager to learn the ropes. Purr Blur: During the heist, Francis is startled while climbing a ladder by the sound of a cat crying […]
Original Air Date: April 13, 1986 Directed by: Walter Grauman Synopsis: Jessica (Angela Lansbury) comes to the aid of her distant cousin Calhoun Fletcher (Peter Bonerz) when he is accused of murder. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the episode Jessica receives a phone call from her Aunt Mildred (Penny Singleton) who is calling to […]
Directed by: Alex Gibney Synopsis: A look at the controversial career of forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis and her theories about serial killers and Dissociative Identity Disorder. Reality Cat: Dorothy owns a Sphynx cat which is seen in her home several times throughout the film. Final Mewsings: Cats are also psychologically complex creatures. Relevant Links: […]
Original Air Date: February 6, 2000 Directed by: Tim Van Patten Synopsis: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) travels to Italy and meets a beautiful mob boss named Annalisa (Sofia Milos). Purr Blur: There is a party at Annalisa’s home. Tony is sitting on a step playing with a small dog. A white cat with black markings […]
Directed by: Jack Smight Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Christopher Gill (Rod Steiger) is a deranged killer who toys with Morris Brummel (George Segal), the detective assigned to his murders. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Gill targets older women living alone, showing up at their apartments […]