Directed by: Peter Jackson Synopsis: Restored and speed-corrected, colored film footage brings to life the sacrifices made by the British soldiers who fought in World War I. Reality Cat: In one shot a group of soldiers are sitting, posing for the camera. One holds a little boy on his knee who is holding a white […]
Directed by: Mick Jackson This review contains a Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The town of Sheffield, England, deals with the horrific aftermath of a nuclear attack in this British made-for-television film. Kitty Cameo: The main character, Ruth Beckett (Karen Meagher) pets […]
English Title: The Two of Us Directed by: Claude Berri Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A young Jewish boy named Claude (Alain Cohen) is sent to the French countryside to live with an older couple during the Nazi occupation of Paris. Kitty Cameo: In Paris, […]
Directed by: Alberto Cavalcanti Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Synopsis: A quaint English village finds itself occupied by Nazi soldiers as a means to springboard a U.K. invasion during World War II. Purr Blurs: At the beginning of the film a man is approached by […]
Directed by: Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts Synopsis: An intimate look at the siege of Aleppo as told through the camera lens of a mother documenting the events not only for the world but her daughter, Sama. Reality Cats: Outside of a home when filmmaker Waad is picking up her friend (and future husband) Hamza, three […]
Directed by: Akira Kurosawa This review contains a slight Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Retired University Professor Hyakken Uchida (Tatsuo Matsumura) continues to garner the respect of his students with his positive attitude during and after World War II. Featured Felines: After […]
Directed by: Edwin L. Marin Synopsis: Joan Kenwood (Jane Russell) is a World War II widow trying to adjust to life without the love of her life. Kitty Cameos: Joan returns to the family farm where she and her husband were happy. Before she arrives, Aunt Cissie (Connie Gilchrist) awakens Aunt Emeline (Cora Witherspoon) to […]
Directed by: John Huston This review contains a potential Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a MAJOR spoiler for this film! Synopsis: A missionary named Rose (Katharine Hepburn) and a riverboat captain named Charlie (Humphrey Bogart) become unlikely conspirators determined to destroy a German ship during World War I. […]
Directed by: Andrew Davis Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Green Beret Sgt. Johnny Gallagher (Gene Hackman) is sent back to the U.S. with a prisoner (Tommy Lee Jones) who escapes and sends Gallagher scrambling to prevent an assassination attempt. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of […]
Directed by: Andrew Adamson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Trying to cope with the ongoing war at Bougainville in Papua New Guinea, a girl named Matilda (Xzannjah Matsi) becomes fascinated with the book Great Expectations thanks to a teacher named Mr. Pip (Hugh Laurie). Kitty […]