Directed by: Noah Baumbach Synopsis: Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) agrees to housesit for his successful brother Phillip (Chris Messina) in Los Angeles but finds himself calling upon his personal assistant Florence (Greta Gerwig) for help. Purr Blurs: When Phillip’s German Shepherd becomes ill, Roger calls on Florence and they take the dog to the vet. […]
English Title: Mr. Stain on Junk Alley – “Binoculars” Original Air Date: 2003 Directed by: Ryuji Masuda Synopsis: One of a series of CGI short films about Mr. Stain, a man who lives in Junk Alley with an odd collection of characters. Cartoon Cats: In this episode, Mr. Stain has a pair of binoculars. He […]
Original Air Date: March 15, 2009 Directed by: Charles Haid Synopsis: Both Skyler (Anna Gunn) and Hank (Dean Norris) look for the missing Walter White (Bryan Cranston). Purr Blur: As Skyler hands out missing person flyers around the neighborhood, a gray and white cat stands beside her on one doorstep. Final Mewsings: Cats are happy […]
Directed by: Ken Hughes Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Harry Miller (Victor Mature) reluctantly moves to Liverpool for his wife and gets caught up in intrigue and love when he starts driving a truck on a run to Scotland. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After a […]
Directed by: John Boulting Synopsis: A small-town hood named Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) will do anything to cover up his murder of journalist Fred Hale (Alan Wheatley), including marrying a woman who is close to finding out the truth about him. Purr Blur: Early in the film Hale is running away from members of Pinkie’s […]
Directed by: Michael Curtiz Synopsis: Danny Fisher (Elvis Presley) is a troubled young man who becomes a nightclub singer and finds himself caught up in the world of organized crime. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Danny enters an alley with several young men led by a guy named Shark (Vic Morrow). Danny had beaten up […]
Directed by: George Foster Platt Synopsis: A fascinating look at the life of Helen Keller (portrayed by herself in the last segment). Kitty Cameos: Helen as a child (Etna Ross) is pulled into a barn by her friend Martha Washington (Jenny Lind). They join two other friends in looking at a mama cat and her […]
Directed by: Edward Yang Synopsis: The story of a Taipei family and their complicated relationships. Purr Blur: A cat is seen very briefly walking around some cars in a parking lot as a young couple have a romantic discussion. Final Mewsings: Cats mind their own business. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats […]
Directed by: Chris Menges Synopsis: Chris Cross (David Arnott) is a young teen in Key West, Florida, who goes to great lengths to try to keep his mother Tracy (Goldie Hawn) from having to strip for a living. Purr Blur: A black cat is crossing the road outside the hotel where Chris and Tracy are […]
Directed by: Wash Westmoreland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: French writer Colette (Keira Knightley) creates the hugely successful book series around a character named Claudine published under the name of her husband Willy (Dominic West). Kitty Cameos: A ginger tabby cat is preening itself on […]