Peterloo (2018)

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)

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 […]

36 Hours (1953)

36 Hours (1953)

Also Known As: Terror Street Directed by: Montgomery Tully This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a major spoiler for this film! Synopsis: American pilot Major Bill Rogers (Dan Duryea) sneaks into London to find his missing wife only to end up accused of her […]

Bird (1988)

Bird (1988)

Directed by: Clint Eastwood Synopsis: The life story of the great jazz saxophone player Charlie “Bird” Parker (Forest Whitaker). Purr Blur: At one point Parker tours the south with a band that includes Red Rodney (Michael Zelniker). As the band members enter a small motel, the clerk is at the check-in counter with a small […]

The Insect Woman (1963)

The Insect Woman (1963)

Original Title: Nippon konchûki Directed by: Shohei Imamura This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: The story of Tome Matsuki (Sachiko Hidari), a poor Japanese girl who looks out for her own best interests even if it means making some immoral choices. Kitty Carnage Warning! Tome takes a job as a maid in a […]

Squid Game – “Red Light, Green Light”

Squid Game – “Red Light, Green Light”

Original Air Date: September 17, 2021 Directed by: Hwang Dong-hyuk Synopsis: Down on his luck and hopelessly in debt, Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) agrees to take part in a secret competition for a large cash prize, only to realize the games are not what anyone expected. Kitty Cameo: On his way home after coming into some […]

The Man from Dakota (1940)

The Man from Dakota (1940)

Directed by: Leslie Fenton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: During the Civil War, Union officers Lt. Oliver Clark (John Howard) and Sgt. ‘Bar’ Barstow (Wallace Beery) enlist the aid of a woman named Eugenia Sanford (Dolores Del Rio) to help them cross enemy lines to […]

Beverly Hills 90210 – “Gypsies, Cramps and Fleas”

Beverly Hills 90210 – “Gypsies, Cramps and Fleas”

Original Air Date: November 1, 1995 Directed by: Burt Brinckerhoff Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: A Halloween themed episode covers a party at the Peach Pit while Toni (Rebecca Gayheart) and Dylan (Luke Perry) hand out candy to trick or treaters while working out their problems. […]

French Exit (2020)

French Exit (2020)

Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Patrick DeWitt’s novel. Frances Price (Michelle Pfeiffer), an eccentric New York socialite, and her dependent son Malcolm (Lucas Hedges) move to Paris with the last of their limited funds. Featured Feline: A black cat […]

Paris by Night (1988)

Paris by Night (1988)

Directed by: David Hare Synopsis: Clara Paige (Charlotte Rampling), a Parliament member, has her world disrupted by a murder during a trip to Paris. Purr Blur: As Clara is walking down a dark Paris street, she is startled by a Spring-Loaded black cat which runs out from a doorway in front of her. Final Mewsings: […]