Narcotic (1933)

Narcotic (1933)

Directed by: Dwain Esper Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: This cautionary tale follows the true life story of Dr. William G. Davis and his addiction to drugs. Kitty Cameo: The doctor became a carnival huckster to support his habit. In the sideshow, some cages and […]

I Cover the Waterfront (1933)

I Cover the Waterfront (1933)

Directed by: James Cruze Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Joe Miller (Ben Lyon) is a waterfront reporter looking for his next big story and potentially finds it in Julie Kirk (Claudette Colbert), the daughter of a suspected smuggler. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): After approaching Julie […]

The Green-eyed Blonde (1957)

The Green-eyed Blonde (1957)

Directed by: Bernard Girard This review contains an implied Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of reform school girls harbor an unwanted baby. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The baby is the offspring of one of the girls named Betsey (Melinda Casey) […]

Buta to gunkan (1961)

Buta to gunkan (1961)

English Title: Pigs and BattleshipsDirected by: Shôhei Imamura Synopsis: Kinta (Hiroyuki Nagato) is a young gang member who is put in charge of a pig farm for a small gang of Yakuza that is slowly imploding. Purr Blur: In one scene Kinta is walking home after losing at cards. A small white Japanese Bobtail cat […]

The Cooler (2003)

The Cooler (2003)

Directed by: Wayne Kramer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bernie Lootz (William H. Macy) is a bona fide loser; so much so that he acts as a “cooler” in a Las Vegas casino to pay off his debts. But will love turn Bernie’s luck around? […]

Forushande (2016)

Forushande (2016)

English Title: The Salesman Arte France Cinéma Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti Directed by: Asghar Farhadi Synopsis: Emad and Rana Etesami (Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti) move into a new apartment where Rana is assaulted, leaving Emad desperate to find the culprit. Kitty Cameos: Finding themselves homeless at the start of the film, a friend named Babak (Babak Karimi) shows the […]

Sin Nombre (2009)

Sin Nombre (2009)

Scion Films Starring: Paulina Gaitan, Edgar Flores Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Honduran teenager Sayra (Paulina Gaitan) meets Mexican gang member Willy (Edgar Flores) while traveling to America and the two form a unique relationship. Kitty Cameo: Willy and Sayra find themselves on the […]

Blood and Sand (1941)

Blood and Sand (1941)

Twentieth Century Fox Starring: Tryone Power, Linda Darnell Directed by: Rouben Mamoulian Synopsis: Peasant boy Juan Gallardo (Tyrone Power) rises to fame as a matador. Purr Blur: In the beginning of the film a young Juan and his friends travel to Madrid. On the way they pass mile markers showing how much further there is to go. On the […]

All I See is You (2016)

SC Films International Starring: Blake Lively, Jason Clark Directed by: Marc Forster Synopsis: Gina (Blake Lively) has been blind since a horrific car accident but an operation promises to restore her sight, although this ultimately puts a strain on her relationship with her husband James (Jason Clark). Purr Blur: In one scene Gina is walking down a dark Bangkok […]

What Lies Beneath (2000)

DreamWorks Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Micole Mercurio Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Synopsis: Claire Spencer (Michelle Pfeiffer) becomes convinced that a murdered woman is trying to speak to her from beyond the grave. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Claire visits the mother (Micole Mercurio) of a woman she thinks may be the ghost who is trying to communicate with her. The […]