Terrifier (2016)

Terrifier (2016)

Starring: ScorseseDirected by: Damien Leone Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An evil murderer known as Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) terrorizes victims in a warehouse. Kitty Cameo: A homeless woman known as Cat Lady (Pooya Mohseni) lives in the warehouse where the carnage happens […]

Waking Ned (1998)

Waking Ned (1998)

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 […]

La virgen de los sicarios (2000)

La virgen de los sicarios (2000)

English Title: Our Lady of the AssassinsDirected by: Barbet Schroeder Synopsis: Crime veteran Fernando (Germán Jaramillo) forms a connection with a young assassin named Alexis (Anderson Ballesteros) and takes him under his wing as a lover and a mentor. Purr Blur: In one scene when Fernando is taking a taxi into a rough section of […]

International House (1933)

International House (1933)

Directed by: Edward Sutherland Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An oddball collection of foreigners visit a hotel in the Chinese town of Wu Hu to see the unveiling of a fantastic invention. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Towards the end of the film Professor Henry R. […]

Willow (1988)

Willow (1988)

Directed by: Ron Howard Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) is a farmer who finds a lost child and takes her in, not realizing that she is marked for death by an evil queen. Kitty Cameo: During his travels, Willow befriends some […]

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Shadow of the Vampire (2000)

Directed by: E. Elias Merhige Synopsis: F.W. Murnau (John Malkovich) finds the perfect person to fill the role of his vampire Count Orlock in Max Shreck (Willem Dafoe) who is either the world’s best actor or something more sinister. Kitty Cameo: The film opens with Murnau shooting the opening scene of the film with actress […]

The Day of the Locust (1975)

The Day of the Locust (1975)

Directed by: John Schlesinger Synopsis: Based on the novel by Nathanael West. Tod Hackett (William Atherton) is an aspiring film art director who falls for his flamboyant but troubled neighbor Faye (Karen Black). Kitty Cameos: Tod and Faye both live in bungalow-style apartments in a complex known as the San Bernardino Arms. Throughout the film […]

Ethan Frome (1993)

Ethan Frome (1993)

Directed by: John Madden Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by Edith Wharton. A preacher hears the story of Ethan Frome (Liam Neeson), a crippled farmer living in isolation with his sickly wife Zeena (Joan Allen). Kitty Cameo: During the course of […]

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Scooby-Doo (2002)

Directed by: Raja Gosnell Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The live-action update of the popular animated kids’ series finds the gang on a mysterious island resort trying to solve a mystery. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): On the plane ride over to the island, Scooby is […]

A United Kingdom (2016)

A United Kingdom (2016)

Directed by: Amma Asante Synopsis: The true story of the inspiring relationship between Botswana King Seretse Khama (David Oyelowo) and his British wife Ruth (Rosamund Pike). Purr Blur: In one scene in London, Seretse is standing on a street talking to Ruth after a night out together. As they talk, a black cat can just […]