Bright Star (2009)

Bright Star (2009)

Starring: Topper Directed by: Jane Campion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the romance between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Brawne family own an adorable tuxedo cat named Topper. When Keats first visits […]

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Directed by: Adam McKay Also Starring: Squiggy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a potential spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Astronomers Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) discover a comet is about to hit the Earth and try to warn the world, only to be met with an […]

Go For Broke! (1951)

Go For Broke! (1951)

Directed by: Robert Pirosh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When we first meet the soldiers in their barracks, they are relaxing. Many are shooting dice, but one man […]

The Brotherhood (1968)

The Brotherhood (1968)

Directed by: Martin Ritt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Mob boss Frank Ginetta (Kirk Douglas) fights to keep his dealings the same while the bosses around him want to make radical changes to their way of business. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film […]

The Blue Lamp (1950)

The Blue Lamp (1950)

Directed by: Basil Dearden Synopsis: Two London policemen face growing dangers as young criminals without respect for the law or even veteran crooks run amok. Kitty Cameo: Police Constable Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley) is new to the force and walks his beat at night. Suddenly he hears a loud screeching and turns, shining his flashlight at […]

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

Original Air Date: December 20, 1982 Directed by: Mark Tinker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dr. Beale (G.W. Bailey) doesn’t believe Ralph (Richard Marcus) is ready to be released from the psychiatric ward. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Testing to see whether or not Ralph, who suffers […]

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

Starring: Trace, Lilybell, Calvin Directed by: David Winning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas. After building a veterinary practice and new relationship in Miami, Marilee (Kimberley Sustad) returns home for Christmas and finds herself confronting old feelings when […]

Joyeux Noel (2005)

Joyeux Noel (2005)

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 […]

Rome – “Utica”

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)

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 […]