Went the Day Well? (1942)

Went the Day Well? (1942)

Directed by: Alberto Cavalcanti Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Synopsis: A quaint English village finds itself occupied by Nazi soldiers as a means to springboard a U.K. invasion during World War II. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film a man is approached by […]

The Return of October (1948)

The Return of October (1948)

Starring: Dinah Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Terry Ramsey (Terry Moore) believes her Uncle Willie (James Gleason) has been reincarnated into a racehorse named October. Featured Feline: Uncle Willie owns an unnamed long-haired tabby cat which he often carries with […]

Tirez sur le pianiste (1960)

Tirez sur le pianiste (1960)

English Title: Shoot the Piano Player Directed by: François Truffaut Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Piano player Charlie Kohler (Charles Aznavour) is hiding from his past when his criminal brother shows up asking for help. Purr Blur: In one scene two criminals, Ernest (Daniel Boulanger) […]

World of Giants – “Special Agent”

World of Giants – “Special Agent”

Original Air Date: September 5, 1959 Directed by: Otto Lang Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The premiere episode of this series finds shrunken special agent Mel Hunter (Marshall Thompson) infiltrating a warehouse to get some hidden information. Featured Feline: Mel’s partner, Bill (Arthur Franz), smuggles Mel […]

Shoes (1916)

Shoes (1916)

Directed by: Lois Weber Synopsis: Eva Mayer (Mary MacLaren) works all day on her feet to support her poor family and is finally driven to desperation to buy a new pair of shoes Kitty Cameo: Early in the film Eva returns to the apartment building where her family lives. As she is walking upstairs she […]

Saint Jack (1979)

Saint Jack (1979)

Directed by: Peter Bogdanovich Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara) is an American expatriate building a business of prostitution in Singapore, much to the annoyance of local hoods. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In what appears to be an impromptu and possibly unscripted […]

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Kumbalangi Nights (2019)

Directed by: Madhu C. Narayanan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Four brothers with varying relationships live, fight and love in the small island fishing village of Kumbalangi, India. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film, the youngest brother Franky (Mathew Thomas) returns home to […]

Hustlers (2019)

Hustlers (2019)

Directed by: Lorene Scafaria Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of exotic dancers decide to turn the tables on their high end Wall Street clientele. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the dancers named Annabelle (Lili Reinhart) is seen at home a couple of […]

Gloria Bell (2018)

Gloria Bell (2018)

Directed by: Sebastián Lelio Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Gloria Bell (Julianne Moore) is a middle aged woman who loves dancing but has little luck when it comes to relationships. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Gloria comes home one night and sees a hairless Sphynx cat […]

Gloria (2013)

Gloria (2013)

Directed by: Sebastián Lelio Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Gloria (Paulina García) is a divorced mother in Santiago, Chile, who decides she doesn’t want to be alone and sets out to find romance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A running joke in the film is the […]