Directed by: George More O’Ferrall Synopsis: An English minister and his family reunite for Christmas, bringing out warmth, secrets and honesty. Kitty Cameo: In the beginning of the film, Aunt Bridget (Maureen Delaney) is telling her neighbor that she won’t go on holiday because she doesn’t want to leave her black cat Blossom. The neighbor […]
Directed by: Mira Nair Synopsis: A wedding in India brings together relatives from around the world, secret trysts and comedic misadventures. Purr Blur: During a series of shots taken while driving around New Delhi, an orange and white tabby cat is seen briefly. Final Mewsings: Cats don’t understand weddings or drive-by filming. Relevant Links: To […]
English Titles: The Italian Connection; ManhuntDirected by: Fernando Di Leo This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A Milan pimp named Luca Canali (Mario Adorf) is pursued by two American hit men (Henry Silva, Woody Strode) posing as mobsters. Cat […]
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 […]
English Title: The Living SkeletonDirected by: Hiroki Matsuno Synopsis: A woman named Saeko (Kikko Matsuoka) is haunted by the ghosts from a ship where a murder has taken place. Kitty Cameo: The ghost is seeking revenge on the pirates who committed the murders. One of these pirates named Suetsugu (Keiko Yanagawa) becomes a cabaret owner. […]
Also Known As: Tetsuo: The Iron ManDirected by: Shin’ya Tsukamoto This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A businessman (Tomorô Taguchi) finds himself slowly turning into a metal monster after hitting a strange man on a bicycle with his car. […]
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: […]
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: […]
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 […]
Directed by: Jean Renoir Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maurice Legrand (Michel Simon) is in an unhappy marriage but finds comfort with a mistress named Lucienne (Janie Marèse), all of which leads to tragedy. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At a pivotal point in the film, […]