Lies My Father Told Me (1975)

Lies My Father Told Me (1975)

Directed by: Ján Kadár Synopsis: David Herman (Jeff Lynas) idolizes his grandfather Zaida (Yossi Yadin) who is often at odds with David’s father Harry (Len Birman). Kitty Cameo: Zaida is a ragman who buys trash to resell and David loves to ride along with him. They visit a man who tries to get one dollar […]

Getting Straight (1970)

Getting Straight (1970)

Directed by: Richard Rush Synopsis: Harry Bailey (Elliott Gould) is a Vietnam veteran who returns to college and finds himself caught in the absurdity between both sides of the political spectrum. Purr Blur: Harry returns to the boarding house where he is renting a room and runs up the stairs. A ginger tabby cat is […]

2001 Maniacs (2005)

2001 Maniacs (2005)

Directed by: Tim Sullivan This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A remake of Two Thousand Maniacs finds a group of college students on spring break lured into a remote Georgia town where they are preyed upon by the locals. […]

The Night Of (2016)

The Night Of (2016)

Original Air Date: June 24, 2016 Starring: BamBam Directed by: Steven Zaillian Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this series! Synopsis: A straight-laced college student named Naz (Riz Ahmed) takes his father’s cab to go to a party in New York and finds himself caught up in intrigue, drugs […]

It’s All Been Done (1998)

It’s All Been Done (1998)

Music Artist: Barenaked Ladies Directed by: Doug Aitken Synopsis: The band performs the song at a party while various animals observe the goings-on. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The video begins in an empty room where a ginger tabby cat is sitting in a bowl. The video shifts to the cat’s perspective, looking through his eyes […]

Pet Shop (1946)

Pet Shop (1946)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of the many animals in a pet shop in London. Reality Cats: A wide variety of animals are showcased, including numerous dogs, birds, fish, and even a monkey and some mongeese. A pair of Blue Persian cats in a cage appear to be about the only cats in the shop. […]

Rumble Fish (1983)

Rumble Fish (1983)

Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola Synopsis: Gang leader Rusty James (Matt Dillon) longs to live up to the reputation of his older brother. Cat Shadow: On the way to the big fight, the gang hears a cat crying and looks over to see its shadow against the wall. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In a later […]

The Battle of Billy’s Pond (1977)

The Battle of Billy’s Pond (1977)

Directed by: Harley Cokeliss This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A boy named Billy (Ben Buckton) fights back when he realizes a local pond has been contaminated with chemicals dumped there by a company. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Billy […]

The Magician (1958)

The Magician (1958)

Original Title: Ansiktet Directed by: Ingmar Bergman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A magician named Vogler (Max von Sydow) and his assistants are sidelined by a town’s officials who demand to examine their performance to check the validity of their advertising claims and to settle […]

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964)

Directed by: Herschell Gordon Lewis This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Synopsis: A group of unsuspecting people are tricked into visiting a Deep South town in which a gruesome centennial celebration is about to take place. Kitty Cameo: During the opening credits, a group of boys run into frame. One of them is holding […]