The Sea Hawk (1924)

The Sea Hawk (1924)

Directed by: Frank Lloyd Synopsis: Sir Oliver Tressilian (Milton Sills) finds himself betrayed by his brother and sold into slavery but rallies back to return to the one he loves. Kitty Cameo: In Algiers, a harem wife named Fenzileh (Medea Radzina) plots with her son Marsak (William Collier Jr.) to keep her husband from buying […]

The Messenger (2009)

The Messenger (2009)

Directed by: Oren Moverman Synopsis: After being injured while serving in Iraq, Staff Sergeant Will Montgomery (Ben Foster) is assigned to the Casualty Notification Team with Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson). Purr Blur: In one scene the men are driving into a driveway. A gray tuxedo cat can be seen running in the headlights. The […]

The Take (1974)

The Take (1974)

Directed by: Robert Hartford-Davis Synopsis: Police detective Terry Sneed (Billy Dee Williams) is recruited by a New Mexico law enforcement agency to rid the city of corruption. But who are really the corrupt ones? Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Late in the film Sneed goes into a bar to carry out some business. The bartender is […]

Woyzeck (1979)

Woyzeck (1979)

Directed by: Werner Herzog This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Franz Woyzek (Klaus Kinski), a hapless soldier bombarded by bizarrness on all sides. Kitty Cameo: In one scene a local doctor (Willy Semmelrogge) who revels in […]

A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

A Dog’s Purpose (2017)

Directed by: Lasse Hallström This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the popular book by W. Bruce Cameron, a dog narrates their experience through several lifetimes with different owners. Kitty Cameo: The dog’s second life is as […]

The Tree of Life (2011)

The Tree of Life (2011)

Directed by: Terrence Malick Synopsis: Cinematic portrait of a 1950’s nuclear family facing life, death and difficulties. Kitty Cameo: The family owns a tortoiseshell cat which is present in a few scenes. Final Mewsings: Cats expect more screen time in such a long movie! Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies […]

Phenomenon (1996)

Phenomenon (1996)

Directed by: Jon Turteltaub Synopsis: George Malley (John Travolta) is a common man who witnesses a bright light in the sky and comes away from it with extraordinary abilities. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Under the opening credits, a tiny tabby kitten is standing on an old tire in the morning sunshine. Final Mewsings: A kitten […]

Classe Tous Risques (1960)

Classe Tous Risques (1960)

English Title: The Big RiskDirected by: Claude Sautet Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Abel Davos (Lino Ventura) is a career criminal who needs help returning to Paris and is deeply disappointed when his associates send another freelance criminal named Stark (Jean-Paul Belmondo) instead. Kitty Cameo: […]

Beoning (2018)

Beoning (2018)

English Title: BurningDirected by: Chang-dong Lee Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lee Jong-su (Ah-in Yoo) reconnects with childhood neighbor Shin Hae-mi (Jong-seo Jun) but is surprised when she returns from Africa in the company of a mysterious young man named Ben (Steven Yeun). Featured Feline: […]

Le rayon vert (1986)

Le rayon vert (1986)

Also Known As: The Green Ray; SummerDirected by: Éric Rohmer Synopsis: Delphine (Marie Rivière) is a secretary who finds herself having to take a vacation alone, but circumstance interferes and opens up a whole new world to her. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Delphine is sitting with her friends around a table outside. One woman […]