Sitting Pretty (1948)

Sitting Pretty (1948)

Directed by: Walter Lang Synopsis: A suburban family is surprised when the live-in-babysitter they hire turns out to be the self-righteous and proper Mr. Belvedere (Clifton Webb). Purr Blurs: In one scene, Harry King (Robert Young), the father of the house, is pulling into his driveway. The camera pans along with the vehicle but Harry […]

The Iceman (2012)

The Iceman (2012)

Directed by: Ariel Vromen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a pretty big spoiler for this film! Synopsis: The story of Richard Kuklinski (Michael Shannon), a cold-blooded mob killer known as “The Iceman.” Kitty Cameo: Near the end of the film, Kuklinski is preparing what appears to be egg salad sandwiches in […]

Modern Family – “I’m Going to Miss This”

Modern Family – “I’m Going to Miss This”

Original Air Date: April 1, 2020 Starring: Frosty Directed by: Fred Savage Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) has trouble adjusting to change while Cameron (Eric Stonestreet) tries to figure out the best way to present their new baby to the world. Cat […]

Drama! (1989)

Drama! (1989)

Music Artist: Erasure Synopsis: The music video for this song finds the band drowning in a Biblical rain of plastic materials. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A calico cat is with the band during the plastic downfall. The cat jumps down when the room starts filling up. Eventually the band and the cat end up on […]

Pets! A Canadian Cameo (1930)

Pets!  A Canadian Cameo (1930)

British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage highlights Pet Day in Toronto, Canada, with a parade of animals and their owners. Reality Cats: Dogs are the focus of much of the newsreel segment, but a tabby cat dressed in knitted baby clothes apparently won first prize in the Toronto Humane Society Pet Parade. There is a […]

Itsy Bitsy (2019)

Itsy Bitsy (2019)

Directed by: Micah Gallo This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A private nurse named Kara (Elizabeth Roberts) moves into a house with her two children to care for a man with multiple sclerosis (Bruce Davison), unaware that an evil […]

Mâdadayo (1993)

Mâdadayo (1993)

Directed by: Akira Kurosawa This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Retired University Professor Hyakken Uchida (Tatsuo Matsumura) continues to garner the respect of his students with his positive attitude during and after World War II. Featured Felines: After […]

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise Synopsis: A loose Disney adaptation of the classic Victor Hugo novel finds Quasimodo (voiced by Tom Hulce) falling in love with the gypsy Esmerelda (voiced by Demi Moore) from afar. Purr Blur: During the opening scene when the camera pans through the streets of Paris a baker exits his […]

A Single Man (2009)

A Single Man (2009)

Directed by: Tom Ford Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: English professor George Falconer (Colin Firth) finds his life in 1960’s Los Angeles difficult to bear after the loss of his love. Purr Blur: George lives next door to a typical but annoying nuclear family. As […]

Outlander – “Perpetual Adoration”

Outlander – “Perpetual Adoration”

Original Air Date: March 15, 2020 Starring: Bear Directed by: Meera Menon Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Jamie (Sam Heughan) finds himself in a worsening situation between using his militia to carry out Governor Tryon’s orders and protecting his friends in the Regulators. Cat Burglar (Scene […]