Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971)

Directed by: Curtis Harrington Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Two orphans named Christopher (Mark Lester) and Katy (Chloe Franks) find themselves in the home of the benevolent Mrs. Forrest (Shelley Winters) whom Christopher suspects of having a dark secret. Kitty Cameo: Mrs. Forrest owns a […]

Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)

Directed by: Norman Foster Synopsis: Mr. Moto (Peter Lorre) travels to Shanghai to find out the source of a smuggling ring. Kitty Cameo: Near the beginning of the film, Mr. Moto is seen removing a disguise at home. He then moves to sit down on the edge of his bed and picks up a black […]

Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)

Fox Film Corporation Starring: Warner Oland, Mary Brian Directed by: Lewis Seiler Synopsis: Famed detective Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) heads to Paris where he tries to track down the killers behind a forged bond scheme. Purr Blur: In one scene Chan is exploring the basement of a building. In the light of a flashlight a black cat can barely […]

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)

20th Century Fox Starring: Sidney Toler, Sen Yung Directed by: Norman Foster Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) senses a murder when his friend suddenly dies on a flight from Honolulu to Treasure Island in the San Francisco Bay. Kitty Cameo: In the course of his […]

All I See is You (2016)

SC Films International Starring: Blake Lively, Jason Clark Directed by: Marc Forster Synopsis: Gina (Blake Lively) has been blind since a horrific car accident but an operation promises to restore her sight, although this ultimately puts a strain on her relationship with her husband James (Jason Clark). Purr Blur: In one scene Gina is walking down a dark Bangkok […]

What Lies Beneath (2000)

DreamWorks Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Micole Mercurio Directed by: Robert Zemeckis Synopsis: Claire Spencer (Michelle Pfeiffer) becomes convinced that a murdered woman is trying to speak to her from beyond the grave. Kitty Cameo: In one scene Claire visits the mother (Micole Mercurio) of a woman she thinks may be the ghost who is trying to communicate with her. The […]

Playing by Heart (1998)

Miramax Starring: Angelina Jolie, Ryan Phillippe Directed by: Willard Carroll Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The stories of several people following their trials and tribulations through love and relationships in Los Angeles. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): One of the stories is about a young woman named Joan (Angelina Jolie) […]

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)

Warner Bros. Starring: John Cusack, Kevin Spacey Directed by: Clint Eastwood Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Writer John Kelso (John Cusack) finds himself embroiled in a murder case when the subject of his article, Jim Williams (Kevin Spacey) is accused of murder. Featured Feline: Williams owns a tabby cat […]

Malicious (1995)

Keystone Pictures Starring: Molly Ringwald, Patrick McGaw Directed by: Ian Corson Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: College baseball star Doug Gordon (Patrick McGaw) has a brief affair with a medical student named Melissa Nelson (Molly Ringwald). But when Doug’s girlfriend returns from a trip he tries to break […]

Night and the City (1950)

Twentieth Century-Fox Productions Starring: Richard Widmark, Googie Withers Directed by: Jules Dassin Synopsis: Con man Harry Fabian (Richard Widmark) is always looking for the next great opportunity and gets in way over his head when he tries to take over the wrestling circuit in London. Purr Blur: In one scene the wife of Harry’s boss, Helen Nosseross (Googie Withers), […]