The Blue Lamp (1950)

The Blue Lamp (1950)

Directed by: Basil Dearden Synopsis: Two London policemen face growing dangers as young criminals without respect for the law or even veteran crooks run amok. Kitty Cameo: Police Constable Mitchell (Jimmy Hanley) is new to the force and walks his beat at night. Suddenly he hears a loud screeching and turns, shining his flashlight at […]

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

St. Elsewhere – “Tweety and Ralph”

Original Air Date: December 20, 1982 Directed by: Mark Tinker Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Dr. Beale (G.W. Bailey) doesn’t believe Ralph (Richard Marcus) is ready to be released from the psychiatric ward. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): Testing to see whether or not Ralph, who suffers […]

Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)

Owner of a Lonely Heart (1983)

Music Artist: Yes Directed by: Storm Thorgerson Synopsis: This iconic music video follows shape-shifting band members and a man (Danny Webb) caught up in a dystopian society. Kitty Cameos: Footage of the band performing cuts to a story in which the members change into various animals. Drummer Alan White is walking along between sets of […]

Peeps Through the Window of the World No. 66 (1935)

Peeps Through the Window of the World No. 66 (1935)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage on various subjects, including a cat “wrestling” with a goose, a woman cleaning windows, men stretching a cable across the Danube and men climbing across glaciers. Reality Cat: The opening segment was shot in Australia, although no real context is provided. The narrator says that wrestling season is now open […]

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)

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 […]

Joyeux Noel (2005)

Joyeux Noel (2005)

Directed by: Christian Carion Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The story of the truce between certain French, German and Scottish soldiers during World War I at Christmas. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): A ginger tabby cat, the resident of a nearby abandoned farm, appears several times […]

A Winter Straw Ride (1906)

A Winter Straw Ride (1906)

Directed by: Wallace McCutcheon and Edwin S. Porter Synopsis: A group of women take a sleigh ride, are pelted by boys throwing snowballs, get stuck in a rut and then chase after men through the snow in this early Edison short. Purr Blur: As the sleighs are approaching a river, a black cat runs across […]

Persecution (1974)

Persecution (1974)

Also Known As: The Graveyard, Sheba, The Terror of Sheba, I Hate You, Cat Directed by: Don Chaffey This review contains a severe Kitty Carnage Warning! Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this film! Synopsis: An unhealthy relationship between a bitter mother (Lana Turner), her persecuted son (Ralph Bates) […]

Community – “Intro to Knots”

Community – “Intro to Knots”

Original Air Date: April 18, 2013 Directed by: Tristram Shapeero Synopsis: A Christmas gathering at Jeff’s (Joel McHale) apartment turns into a psychological battle when Annie (Alison Brie) secretly invites Professor Cornwallis (Malcolm McDowell). Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): Dean Pelton (Jim Rash) is upset about not being invited to the party. At the end of […]

The Night Before Christmas (1968)

The Night Before Christmas (1968)

Directed by: Jim Pabian Synopsis: A fictional story about how Clement C. Moore was inspired to write his famous poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. Cartoon Cat: As the poem section of the special begins, an orange and white cat is sleeping in front of a fireplace. A mother mouse puts her children to bed […]