Brighton Rock (1948)

Brighton Rock (1948)

Directed by: John Boulting Synopsis: A small-town hood named Pinkie Brown (Richard Attenborough) will do anything to cover up his murder of journalist Fred Hale (Alan Wheatley), including marrying a woman who is close to finding out the truth about him. Purr Blur: Early in the film Hale is running away from members of Pinkie’s […]

The Umbrella Academy – “The Frankel Footage”

The Umbrella Academy – “The Frankel Footage”

Original Air Date: July 31, 2020 Directed by: Stephen Surjik Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Five (Aidan Gallagher) uncovers a startling surprise when he watches the film Hazel left behind. Meanwhile an incident at a bar leads Luther (Tom Hopper) to Vanya (Ellen Page). Kitty Cameos: […]

Cry of the Werewolf (1944)

Cry of the Werewolf (1944)

Directed by: Henry Levin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A gypsy princess (Nina Foch) conceals a terrible secret which Dr. Charles Morris (Fritz Leiber), the director of a supernatural museum, threatens to uncover. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): The museum is the home to a long-haired […]

Bodyguard (1948)

Bodyguard (1948)

Directed by: Richard Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Tough police detective Mike Carter (Lawrence Tierney) quits his job to avoid being fired for insubordination and gets hired as a bodyguard to the owner of a meat packing plant whose life has been threatened. Kitty […]

Black Sunday (1977)

Black Sunday (1977)

Directed by: John Frankenheimer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A terrorist group plans an attack on American soil at the Superbowl game using the Good Year Blimp. Can they be stopped in time? Purr Blur: In one scene Israeli intelligence officer Kabakov (Robert Shaw) is […]

The Leopard Man (1943)

The Leopard Man (1943)

Directed by: Jacques Tourneur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A talent agent named Jerry (Dennis O’Keefe) hires a black leopard for his client Kiki (Jean Brooks) to use in her act in New Mexico but the animal escapes and several women are later found mauled. […]

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

Directed by: Edward Norton Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton) is a private detective with Tourette’s trying to figure out who killed his boss. Kitty Cameo: Lionel owns an orange tabby cat which is waiting for him on the bed (seen in […]

Emergency Call (1933)

Emergency Call (1933)

Directed by: Edward Cahn Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Surgeon Joe Bradley (William Boyd) decides to join his buddy ambulance driver Steve (William Gargan) on his runs where they uncover several rackets revolving around the hospital in which they work. Purr Blur: On Joe’s very […]

The Crow (1994)

The Crow (1994)

Directed by: Alex Proyas Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musician named Eric Draven (Brandon Lee) is brutally murdered along with the love of his life Shelley (Sofia Shinas) and returns from the dead to seek vengeance. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Eric enters his […]

Once You Kiss a Stranger … (1969)

Once You Kiss a Stranger … (1969)

Directed by: Robert Sparr This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A psychotic girl named Diana (Carol Lynley) tries to coerce a professional golfer named Jerry (Paul Burke) to swap murders. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): At the beginning of the […]