Mission: Impossible – “The Falcon, Part 1”

Mission: Impossible – “The Falcon, Part 1”

Original Air Date: January 4, 1970 Directed by: Reza Badiyi Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team is assigned to rescue a Prince, his fiancé and his childlike cousin from the clutches of the evil General Ramon Sabattini (John Vernon) who plans to steal the crown […]

Chips Off the Old Block (1942)

Chips Off the Old Block (1942)

Directed by: Robert Allen Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A tabby cat is surprised when a basketful of kittens which look just like him is dropped on his doorstep. Cartoon Cats: The title card shows Butch the cat chipped out of wood with four kittens […]

Bright Star (2009)

Bright Star (2009)

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 […]

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Directed by: Adam McKay Also Starring: Squiggy Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a potential spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Astronomers Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) discover a comet is about to hit the Earth and try to warn the world, only to be met with an […]

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

Directed by: Jean Yarbrough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Showboat performer Dexter (Bud Abbott) and his buddy Sebastian (Lou Costello) try to help their captain (Henry Travers) when swindlers trick him into gambling the boat away. Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): In one scene Dexter and […]

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the Chud (1989)

Directed by: David Irving Synopsis: The Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers are back (kind of) in this horror sequel. Purr Blur: While searching a facility for Bud, a reanimated corpse, the security team led by Colonel Masters (Robert Vaughn) zero in on a closet. Upon opening the door, a spring-loaded black cat leaps out (or is […]

Go For Broke! (1951)

Go For Broke! (1951)

Directed by: Robert Pirosh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of Japanese-American soldiers who fought in Europe during World War II. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When we first meet the soldiers in their barracks, they are relaxing. Many are shooting dice, but one man […]

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Clampetts Go Hollywood”

The Beverly Hillbillies – “The Clampetts Go Hollywood”

Original Air Date: November 20, 1963 Starring: Orangey Directed by: Richard Whorf Synopsis: Jake Clampett (King Donovan) tells Jed (Buddy Ebsen) that he’s his cousin then gets everyone’s heads full of Hollywood dreams. Kitty Cameo: Jethro (Max Baer Jr.) urges Jed and Granny (Irene Ryan) to come watch Jake as he descends down the stairs. […]

Dancing on the Moon (1935)

Dancing on the Moon (1935)

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 […]

The Brotherhood (1968)

The Brotherhood (1968)

Directed by: Martin Ritt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains a spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Mob boss Frank Ginetta (Kirk Douglas) fights to keep his dealings the same while the bosses around him want to make radical changes to their way of business. Purr Blur: At the beginning of the film […]