English Title: Close-Up Directed by: Abbas Kiarostami Synopsis: A recreation (using the principle people from the true story) of Hossain Sabzian’s impersonation of director Mohsen Makhmalbaf to win favor with a family and the fall-out of said act. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film, a taxi driver (Hooshang Shamaei) takes a reporter and […]
Directed by: György Pálfi This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The twisted tale of three generations of offspring, each with their own brand of perversion and obsession. Featured Felines: The third segment follows the life of Balatony Lajoska (Marc […]
Directed by: Christian-Jaque This review contains a very mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Catherine Hubscher (Sophia Loren) is a laundress whose energy and spirit have a direct impact on those fighting in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, including The […]
Directed by: Julien Duvivier Synopsis: Pépé le Moko (Jean Gabin) is hiding out in the Casbah where authorities can’t reach him, but the crafty Inspector Slimane (Lucas Gridoux) is determined to eventually flush his quarry. Kitty Cameos: The American remake of this film, Algiers, featured some of the stock footage of the Casbah originally used […]
English Title: Scent of a WomanDirected by: Dino Risi This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young Army cadet named Giovanni Bertazzi (Alessandro Momo) is assigned to accompany a surly blind and maimed Captain named Fausto Consolo (Vittorio Gassman) […]
English Title: Vengeance of HerculesAlso Known As: Goliath and the DragonDirected by: Vittorio Cottafavi Synopsis: A mighty warrior known as Goliath (Mark Forest) defends his home from evil rulers and monstrous creatures. Purr Blurs: Goliath (or Hercules, depending upon which version you are watching) returns home and is in bed with his wife Ismene (Leonora […]
American Title: Waking Ned DevineDirected by: Kirk Jones Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A small Irish village is rocked when one of their residents wins the lottery but dies at the shock. So how to cash in his winnings? Kitty Cameo: Resident Jackie O’Shea (Ian […]
English Title: Forbidden GamesDirected by: René Clément While no cats are seen being hurt in this film it does deal with animal deaths and includes a Canine Carnage Warning! Synopsis: A young girl named Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) is left orphaned after an attack on refugees fleeing Paris and is taken in by a farm boy […]
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 […]
Directed by: Charles Saunders Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A tale of blackmail, murder and intrigue sprouts from a series of relationships between a doctor, his wife, a chemist and his many loves. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The story is a bit too complicated to […]