Juno and the Paycock (1930)

Juno and the Paycock (1930)

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The Boyle family come into a large inheritance which makes them lose sight of what’s really important. Purr Blur: The setting for the film is 1922 Ireland at the time of the Irish Civil War. At the […]

Santa Claus: The Movie (1986)

Santa Claus: The Movie (1986)

Directed by: Jeannot Szwarc This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Santa Claus (David Huddleston) is threatened by a corporate takeover when a greedy toy maker (John Lithgow) tries to hijack Christmas. Kitty Cameo: In a segment that starts the […]

Hallmark Holiday Yule Log (2014)

Hallmark Holiday Yule Log (2014)

Original Air Date: December 23, 2014 Starring: Happy the Cat Synopsis: A three hour yule log video featuring a very relaxed cat named Happy. Featured Feline: This is the perfect video to play to calm the nerves before or during Christmas. Happy is seen lounging by the cozy fire and curling up in his comfy […]

Toyland (1932)

Toyland (1932)

Directed by: Frank Moser Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Santa Claus delivers presents to a house full of baby animals in this Terrytoons short. Cartoon Cats: A parade of Mother Goose inspired characters comes down the chimney, including Puss in Boots. A little dog rushes […]

With Love, Christmas (2017)

With Love, Christmas (2017)

Directed by: Marita Grabiak Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Melanie (Emilie Ullerup) and Aaron (Donovan Goodwin) are given an assignment to work on a new Christmas ad campaign. She is all about Christmas and he is not. Can they hash out their differences to complete […]

Better Watch Out (2016)

Better Watch Out (2016)

Directed by: Chris Peckover Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Ashley (Olivia DeJonge) is a teenage girl who is babysitting twelve-year-old Luke (Levi Miller) when they are suddenly threatened by someone breaking into the house. Only things aren’t exactly as they seem. Kitty Cameo: At the […]

The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

The Holly and the Ivy (1952)

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 […]

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017)

Starring: GeorgeDirected by: Bharat Nalluri This review contains a mild Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of how author Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) came to create his classic tale A Christmas Carol. Kitty Cameo: In need of money to publish the […]

A Meowy Christmas (2017)

A Meowy Christmas (2017)

Starring: Gizmo Cat, Cullen, Zero and ButtersDirected by: Steve Rudzinski Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A cat named Ms. Whiskers (played by cat actor Gizmo Cat and voiced by Amie Wrenn) and a mouse named Chuck (played by mouse actor Kida and voiced by Aaron […]

Santa and the Three Bears (1970)

Santa and the Three Bears (1970)

Original Air Date: November 7, 1970Directed by: Tony Benedict, Barry Mahon Synopsis: Two bear cubs learn about Santa from a park ranger and decide not to hibernate so they can experience Christmas for themselves. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In the original television presentation there were live action opening and closing segments which featured Hal Smith […]