Gloria (1980)

Gloria (1980)

Directed by: John Cassavetes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: When a young boy’s family is murdered by the mob, their neighbor Gloria (Gena Rowlands) steps in to protect the child (John Adames). Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The boy, Phil, is sent with Gloria to her […]

Boys Don’t Cry (1999)

Boys Don’t Cry (1999)

Directed by: Kimberly Peirce Synopsis: A transgender youth named Brandon Teena (Hillary Swank) makes friends in a small Nebraska town only to become the victim of a vicious hate crime. Purr Blur: In an establishing shot of the home where Brandon is staying, a black and white cat is walking. Final Mewsings: Cats accept people […]

The Good Doctor – “Hubert”

The Good Doctor – “Hubert”

Original Air Date: November 12, 2018 Directed by: Marisol Adler Synopsis: Lea (Paige Spara) and Shaun (Freddie Highmore) settle into their new shared apartment, while Shaun tries to help treat a patient despite their family conflicts. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): The opening scene finds Shaun and Lea in a pet store trying to agree on […]

The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

The Twilight Zone – “The Trouble with Templeton”

Original Air Date: December 9, 1960 Directed by: Buzz Kulik Synopsis: Actor Booth Templeton (Brian Aherne) longs for the past and is given the chance to relive a night with his wife (Pippa Scott) and friends. Purr Blur: At the end of the night, Templeton suddenly finds himself outside and alone. A ginger tabby cat […]

Mission: Impossible – “The Falcon, Part 1”

Mission: Impossible – “The Falcon, Part 1”

Original Air Date: January 4, 1970 Directed by: Reza Badiyi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team is assigned to rescue a Prince, his fiancĂ© and his childlike cousin from the clutches of the evil General Ramon Sabattini (John Vernon) who plans to steal the crown […]

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 […]