Directed by: Christian Carion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the truce between certain French, German and Scottish soldiers during World War I at Christmas. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A ginger tabby cat, the resident of a nearby abandoned farm, appears several times […]
Category Archives: Drama
Rome – “Utica”
Original Air Date: October 30, 2005 Directed by: Jeremy Podeswa Synopsis: Cato (Karl Johnson) and Scipio (Paul Jesson) retreat to Utica as Caesar (Ciarán Hinds) returns to Rome. Purr Blur: As Cato and Scipio march into Utica with what remains of their army, a noisy black cat darts across their path. Final Mewsings: The cat […]
The Electrical Life of Louis Wain (2021)
Starring: Felix Wilde, Windsor Wilde and Norbury Ackland Directed by: Will Sharpe This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The eclectic life of noted cat illustrator Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch) from meeting his wife Emily (Claire Foy) to his eventual […]
Watership Down
Original Air Date: December 23, 2018 Directed by: Noam Murro Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A computer animated television mini-series of Richard Adams’ novel finds a group of rabbits looking for a new home. Cartoon Cats: The first episode, The Journey, begins with the background of […]
A Town Like Alice (1956)
Directed by: Jack Lee Synopsis: Jean Paget (Virginia McKenna) recalls the trauma of being a prisoner of war in Malaya. Purr Blur: During a sing-along with a group of children, one little boy is holding a sleepy tabby kitten. Final Mewsings: Kittens prefer to sleep through wars and singalongs. Many thanks to Ted Davis for […]
Trade (2007)
Directed by: Marco Kreuzpaintner This review contains an Implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A realistically brutal look at sex trafficking into the United States follows a young man named Jorge (Cesar Ramos) who tries to rescue his kidnapped sister with the […]
Babel (2006)
Directed by: Alejandro G. Iñárritu Synopsis: A series of stories in four different countries are linked by one shocking event. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The story in Japan follows a hearing impaired teenaged girl named Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi). She lives in a high rise apartment with her father and an adorable white cat with a […]
Peg of Old Drury (1935)
Directed by: Herbert Wilcox Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Irish actress Peg Woffington (Anna Neagle) is jilted by her boyfriend after moving to London but seeks out a new career at Drury Lane theater. Cat Cattle Call: Peg becomes enamored of actor David Garrick (Cedric Hardwicke) […]
Peterloo (2018)
Directed by: Mike Leigh Synopsis: A film about the events leading up to and during the 1819 Peterloo Massacre in Manchester, England, when attendees of a pro-democracy rally were viciously attacked by British soldiers. Purr Blur: The residents take off from the mills on the day of the rally. As the owner walks around the […]
Strange Bargain (1949)
Directed by: Will Price Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Sam Wilson (Jeffrey Lynn) is a struggling working man whose boss asks for help in a suicide for insurance money scheme. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After coming home from his boss’ house with blood on his […]