A Meowy Christmas (2017)

A Meowy Christmas (2017)

Starring: Gizmo Cat, Cullen, Zero and ButtersDirected by: Steve Rudzinski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat named Ms. Whiskers (played by cat actor Gizmo Cat and voiced by Amie Wrenn) and a mouse named Chuck (played by mouse actor Kida and voiced by Aaron […]

Trading Mom (1994)

Trading Mom (1994)

Directed by: Tia Brelis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Three children are tired of their working mother’s scolding and visit the Mommy Store to pick out a new mom. Purr Blur: While shopping all of the possible moms the children stop at a booth where […]

The House with a Clock in its Walls (2018)

The House with a Clock in its Walls (2018)

Directed by: Eli Roth Synopsis: Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) is a young boy recently orphaned who goes to live with his Uncle Jonathan (Jack Black) and discovers a world of magic and mystery. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Lewis begs to learn magic from his uncle and begins his studies. He reads a book which includes […]

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Lady and the Tramp (2019)

Directed by: Charlie Bean Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A combination of live-action and computer animation retells the story of a pair of canines from different sides of the track. Featured Felines: It is no surprise that Disney would change the scene with the cats […]

Hugo (2011)

Hugo (2011)

Directed by: Martin Scorsese Synopsis: An orphan boy named Hugo (Asa Butterfield) lives secretly in a Paris train station where he winds the clocks and works on a secret automaton. Kitty Cameo: There is a quick shot of a ginger Persian cat sitting on a stack of books in Monsieur Labisse’s (Christopher Lee) book shop. […]

Old Lady Feeding Cats

Old Lady Feeding Cats

Directed by: Bruce Cayard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An old woman feeds her cat and then unexpected guests show up. Cartoon Cats: This short segment which appears to have been directed by animator and cartoonist Bruce Cayard shows an old woman calling for her […]

Fun & Fancy Free (1947)

Fun & Fancy Free (1947)

Directed by: Ward Kimball, Les Clark, John Lounsbery, Fred Moore, Wolfgang Reitherman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some slight spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jiminy Cricket introduces two animated shorts, Bongo and Mickey and the Beanstalk. Kitty Cameo: As the film begins, Jiminy is in the library of a home. He […]

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Directed by: Raja Gosnell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The live-action update of the popular animated kids’ series finds the gang on a mysterious island resort trying to solve a mystery. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): On the plane ride over to the island, Scooby is […]

The Golden Fish (1959)

The Golden Fish (1959)

Directed by: Edmond Séchan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A little boy wins a goldfish and takes it home, only to have it threatened by a cat. Featured Feline: This short subject does not include any dialogue, only music, and tells its story with simplicity […]

The Moon-Spinners (1964)

The Moon-Spinners (1964)

Directed by: James Neilson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Teenager Nikky Ferris (Hayley Mills) is on a working vacation with her aunt (Joan Greenwood) on Crete when they meet a mysterious young man named Mark (Peter McEnery) who inadvertently draws Nikky into mystery and danger. […]