The Pussycat That Ran Away (circa late 1950’s)

The Pussycat That Ran Away (circa late 1950’s)

Directed by: Haakon Sandberg Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Set in Norway, a boy named Erik goes in search of his pussycat friend after she runs away because Erik was mean to his little brother Jan. Featured Feline: Erik and Jan are spending a summer […]

The Happy Years (1950)

The Happy Years (1950)

by Brian H. Directed by: William Wellman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Owen Johnson’s “Lawrenceville Stories” books set at a private boy’s school in the 1890’s where young John Humperdink ‘Dink’ Stover (Dean Stockwell) learns life lessons as well as academics. Kitty Cameo: […]

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Directed by: Ron Howard Synopsis: Based on the classic tale by Dr. Suess. The Grinch (Jim Carrey) is determined to keep the residents of Whoville from celebrating Christmas. Purr Blur: As the Grinch is stealing all the decorations and Christmas trappings from Whoville, he uses a large vacuum on one house and accidentally sucks up […]

Magic Christmas Tree (1964)

Magic Christmas Tree (1964)

Starring: Lucifer Directed by: Richard C. Parish Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mark (Chris Kroesen) is a boy who is granted three wishes by a magic Christmas tree given to him by a witch (Valerie Hobbs) after he does her a favor. Cat Burglar (Scene […]

The Man Called Flintstone (1966)

The Man Called Flintstone (1966)

Directed by: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna Synopsis: This full-length animated feature finds Fred Flintstone (voiced by Alan Reed) having to step into the place of look-alike master spy Rock Slag which puts a crimp in his family vacation plans. Cartoon Cat: Pebbles and Bamm Bamm are playing in a Paris playground imagining the things they […]

Mars Needs Moms (2011)

Mars Needs Moms (2011)

Directed by: Simon Wells Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Berkeley Breathed. A boy named Milo (acted by Seth Green and voiced by Seth Dusky) is frustrated with his mother (voiced by Joan Cusack) but rushes to her rescue when she […]

The Rocket Man (1954)

The Rocket Man (1954)

by Brian H Directed by: Oscar Rudolph Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Timmy (George ‘Foghorn’ Winslow), a little boy in an orphanage, is temporarily invited into the home of Amelia Brown (Spring Byington), a middle-aged Justice of the Peace. Amelia and her family are campaigning […]

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)

Directed by: Anne Fletcher Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Sanderson Sisters, Winifred (Bette Midler), Mary (Kathy Najimy) and Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) are accidentally summoned by two teenage girls, Becca (Whitney Peak) and Izzy (Belissa Escobedo), who must think of a way to stop […]

Frightday the 13th (1953)

Frightday the 13th (1953)

Directed by: Izzy Sparber Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: On Frightday the 13th all the ghosts rush out to scare people, but Casper (voiced by Alan Shay) befriends a black kitten instead and tries to help him find good luck. Cartoon Cats: A man is […]

Little Orvie (1940)

Little Orvie (1940)

Directed by: Ray McCarey This review contains a Mild Kitty Carnage Warning for rough handling! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A precocious boy named Orvie Stone (Johnny Sheffield) has his hopes set on getting a dog for his birthday but his mother (Dorothy Tree) is […]