Directed by: Joe Napolitano Synopsis: An outbreak of cholera has medical professionals scrambling to prevent an epidemic in this made-for-TV movie. Purr Blurs: In one scene a limousine carrying a drug kingpin and his underlings is driving down a rural road. A brown tabby cat and a tuxedo cat are walking along the side of […]
Original Title: Den goda viljan Directed by: Bille August Synopsis: Written by Ingmar Bergman, this film tells the story of his parents Henrik (Samuel Fröler) and Anna (Pernilla August). Purr Blur: In one scene the family gathers for a photo. One of the women has a tabby cat on her lap. Final Mewsings: Cats are […]
Directed by: John Cromwell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An American boy named Ceddie (Freddie Bartholomew) is shocked to find out he is in fact a British Earl. Kitty Cameo: When Ceddie and his mother (Dolores Costello) travel to England they stop at the cottage […]
Directed by: Steven Spielberg Synopsis: A reimagined version of the musical finds love blooming amidst fierce gang rivalry. Purr Blurs: During a morning establishing shot three cats are seen hanging out in an alley. Final Mewsings: Cats are loyal to their own gangs. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies and […]
Original Air Date: November 14, 1975 Directed by: Lawrence Doheny Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Angel (Stuart Margolin) asks Jim Rockford (James Garner) for help without explaining the whole messy situation in which he is caught up. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Jim’s lawyer, Beth (Gretchen Corbett) […]
Directed by: Eva Vives Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a MAJOR spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Nina Geld (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is a stand-up comedian who hides some deep rooted pain with raucous humor and deflection. Kitty Cameos: While opening up about her traumatic past onstage, Nina mentions that the first […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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. […]