City of Tiny Lights (2016)

City of Tiny Lights (2016)

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! […]

Rhythm Thief (1994)

Rhythm Thief (1994)

Directed by: Matthew Harrison Synopsis: Simon (Jason Andrews) is a guy who sells bootleg music on the streets of New York which brings him in contact with a lot of odd characters. Kitty Cameo: Simon lives in a run-down apartment building with a black cat named Lou. When Simon comes home at night he opens […]

The Woman in the Window (2021)

The Woman in the Window (2021)

Directed by: Joe Wright Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Anna Fox (Amy Adams) is an agoraphobic woman who watches her neighbors from her window, only to see things that lead everyone to question her sanity. Featured Feline: Anna owns a white Persian cat named Punch […]

The Miller’s Beautiful Wife (1955)

The Miller’s Beautiful Wife (1955)

Original Title: La bella mugnaia Directed by: Mario Camerini Synopsis: A man named Luca (Marcello Mastroianni) runs a mill with his beautiful wife Carmela (Sophia Loren) who catches the eye of the Governor (Vittorio De Sica). Purr Blur: When the movie opens we see a peaceful bucolic countryside. The narrator explains it’s a wonderful place. […]

Mission: Impossible – “Orpheus”

Mission: Impossible – “Orpheus”

Original Air Date: March 1, 1970 Directed by: Gerald Mayer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team set out to stop a noted assassin before his next murder by getting his identity from the man’s only known contact. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): That contact is named […]

City Girl (1930)

City Girl (1930)

Directed by: F.W. Murnau Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lem (Charles Farrell) goes to Chicago to sell his father’s wheat and comes back with a city girl named Kate (Mary Duncan) as his wife. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Lem and Kate return to the […]

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

Directed by: Charles B. Pierce Synopsis: Loosely based on true events. A hooded killer terrorizes the town of Texarkana, Arkansas, in 1946 Purr Blur: In one scene the police rush to an alley at nighttime where a woman is screaming about seeing something in the bushes. A moment later a trash can falls over and […]

Jack’s Back (1988)

Jack’s Back (1988)

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) […]

The Unforgivable (2021)

The Unforgivable (2021)

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 […]

Over-Exposed (1956)

Over-Exposed (1956)

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 […]