English Title: The Little House in Kolomna Directed by: Pyotr Chardynin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on a poem by Alexander Pushkin. A young woman Parasha (Sofya Goslavskaya) lives with her widowed mother (Praskovya Maksimova) and comes up with a clever way to see […]
English Title: Mr. Stain on Junk Alley – “Binoculars” Original Air Date: 2003 Directed by: Ryuji Masuda Synopsis: One of a series of CGI short films about Mr. Stain, a man who lives in Junk Alley with an odd collection of characters. Cartoon Cats: In this episode, Mr. Stain has a pair of binoculars. He […]
Starring: Ginger and Garlic Directed by: Rishi Chandna Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A short subject documentary about a rooster living with the Bharde family in their Mumbai apartment. Featured Felines: The father of the family, Nusrat Bharde, explains how he bought a baby chick […]
Also Known As: Miss Minoes; Undercover Kitty Directed by: Vincent Bal This review contains some implied Kitty Carnage Warnings! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Annie M.G. Schmidt. A cat is transformed into a woman named Miss Minoes (Carice van Houten) via […]
Directed by: Ken Annakin This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Huggett family (who first appeared in the film Holiday Camp) deal with several issues at home, including the installation of a new telephone and the arrival of […]
Directed by: John Boulting Synopsis: A small-town hood named Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) will do anything to cover up his murder of journalist Fred Hale (Alan Wheatley), including marrying a woman who is close to finding out the truth about him. Purr Blur: Early in the film Hale is running away from members of Pinkie’s […]
Directed by: Edward Yang Synopsis: The story of a Taipei family and their complicated relationships. Purr Blur: A cat is seen very briefly walking around some cars in a parking lot as a young couple have a romantic discussion. Final Mewsings: Cats mind their own business. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats […]
English Title: Cosmic Journey Directed by: Vasily Zhuravlyov Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A futuristic Soviet space program finds Professor Pavel Ivanovich Sedikh (Sergey Komarov) attempting to be the first man on the moon. Featured Feline: During the course of the film it is explained […]
English Title: Death Smiles on a Murderer Directed by: Joe D’Amato (as Aristide Massaccesi) Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A mysterious woman named Greta (Ewa Aulin) loses her memory after a carriage accident and is taken in by a couple named Eva (Angela Bo) and […]
Directed by: Vishnu Viswanathan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A little boy catches a fish and places it in a bucket where it longs for freedom. Featured Felines: A ginger tabby kitten appears and approaches the bucket. The kitten eyes the fish and tries to […]