Directed by: Harry Lachman Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is invited to a reclusive castle in the middle of the Mojave Desert where danger is afoot. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film a car arrives at the castle and a man named Professor Gleason (Lucien Littlefield) steps out. A black cat then appears […]
Original Air Date: June 4, 2018Directed by: Jonny Lee Miller Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) and Dr. Watson (Lucy Liu) investigate the death of a member of the Yakuza. Purr Blur: Holmes meets Detective Bell (Jon Michael Hill) at a boat storage facility. A black cat walks through the scene behind them. The cat […]
Directed by: John Bailey Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Detective Kyle Bodine (Ed Harris) has a reputation for being able to track down murderers by their mistakes but the shoe is on the other foot when he falls for a woman named Rachel Munro (Madeleine […]
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: […]
English Title: The Crimes of the Black CatDirected by: Sergio Pastore This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A blind pianist / composer named Peter Oliver (Anthony Steffen) gets caught up in sleuthing when he thinks he may have overheard […]
Directed by: Arthur Lubin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Dick Gordon (Neil Hamilton) is a writer who accepts a bet from his publisher that he can write a romantic novel while on a walking tour of the U.S. But an unscheduled stop at an empty […]
Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mr. Moto (Peter Lorre) tries to intercept a priceless scroll before a gang of ruthless thieves can get hold of it and unlock its secrets. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Mr. Moto’s black cat Chunkina (the subtitles […]
Directed by: Gordon Wiles Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) investigates the strange death of a would-be heir who disappears during an ocean voyage. Kitty Cameo: Much of the action takes place in a small, bizarre house built outside the mansion of […]
Original Air Date: March 3, 1972Directed by: Cyril Frankel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jason King (Peter Wyngarde) is in Paris when he finds out that there has been a bounty put out for his death. Kitty Cameo: While investigating the person behind the hit order, […]
Directed by: Lew Landers Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Mystery writer Kenneth Magee (Phillip Terry) arrives at the resort called Baldpate which is supposed to be deserted during the winter. So why are there so many people showing up and with sinister motives? Purr Blurs: […]