by Mark Murton Original Title: The Boys From County Clare Director: John Irvin Synopsis: Musician Jimmy McMahon (Colm Meaney) returns home to Ireland from Liverpool to compete in a traditional Celtic music competition and encounters his estranged brother John Joe (Bernard Hill). It’s not long before bitter rivalries resurface and long-hidden secrets are revealed. Kitty […]
by Ted Davis Directed by: Martin Gabel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Publisher Lewis Venable (Robert Cummings) schemes to acquire the lost love letters of a 19th century poet who vanished under mysterious circumstances. Kitty Cameos: In the mansion where Venable is lodging under false […]
Directed by: Charles Sturridge Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the novel by E.M. Forster. An English family is startled when a widower named Lilia (Helen Mirren) meets and marries a dentist, Gino Carella (Giovanni Guidelli), while on vacation in Tuscany, leading to complications. […]
by Mark Murton Starring: Benny and Jimmy Director: Gurinder Chadha Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Eccentric but loveable Georgia (Georgia Groome) deals with the ups and downs of being a teenager. Featured Feline: The titular Angus makes his first appearance sitting outside the family home during […]
Directed by: Steven Spielberg Synopsis: A reimagined version of the musical finds love blooming amidst fierce gang rivalry. Purr Blurs: During a morning establishing shot three cats are seen hanging out in an alley. Final Mewsings: Cats are loyal to their own gangs. Relevant Links: To discuss this film and other cats in movies and […]
Starring: Sinsir Directed by: Mark Simon Hewis This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on the book by Matt Thorne. Dan (Tom Hughes) is a slacker who ends up having to live secretly at the call center where he […]
Starring: Topper Directed by: Jane Campion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the romance between poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The Brawne family own an adorable tuxedo cat named Topper. When Keats first visits […]
Directed by: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A group of honeymooning couples take a rocketship to the moon, but not everyone has a good time. Cartoon Cats: As the happy animal pairs dance onto the rocket, a black cat groom and […]
Starring: Trace, Lilybell, Calvin Directed by: David Winning Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A sequel to The Nine Lives of Christmas. After building a veterinary practice and new relationship in Miami, Marilee (Kimberley Sustad) returns home for Christmas and finds herself confronting old feelings when […]
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 […]