Catty Comments (1939)

Catty Comments (1939)

British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage features cats and kittens at the Paddington Cat Show in London. Reality Cats: The segment starts with some blue Persian kittens in a basket trying to climb out. A variety of cats are shown in close up. A Siamese cat struggles in its owner’s arms as the narrator says, “A […]

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 […]

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

Starring: Orangey Directed by: Robert Stevenson Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Merlin Jones (Tommy Kirk) is a smart but bumbling high school students whose experiments with hypnotism and mind reading get him into trouble. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): In one scene Merlin is at home […]

The Devil is a Sissy (1936)

The Devil is a Sissy (1936)

Directed by: W.S. Van Dyke Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Claude (Freddie Bartholomew) is a cultured boy who moves to New York City and tries to befriend the neighborhood toughs Buck (Jackie Cooper) and Gig (Mickey Rooney). Purr Blurs: To help Gig raise money for […]

Americathon (1979)

Americathon (1979)

Directed by: Neal Israel Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: America is in debt so the President (John Ritter) decides to hold a telethon to help the country raise needed funds. Kitty Cameo: At the beginning of the film we see television consultant Eric McMerkin (Peter […]

The New Avengers – “Cat Amongst the Pigeons”

The New Avengers – “Cat Amongst the Pigeons”

Original Air Date: November 17, 1978 Directed by: John Hough Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: The team investigates a series of murders which appear to be perpetrated by flocks of birds. Cat Cattle Call: Near the end of the episode, Purdey (Joanna Lumley) finds herself being […]

Nix on Hypnotricks (1941)

Nix on Hypnotricks (1941)

Directed by: Dave Fleischer Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Popeye has to rescue Olive Oyl before she falls into the clutches of a crazed hypnotist. Cartoon Cats: Prof. I Stare is first scene in his apartment trying to hypnotize a goldfish. Painted as part of […]

Hope (2018)

Hope (2018)

Directed by: Vishnu Viswanathan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A little boy catches a fish and places it in a bucket where it longs for freedom. Featured Felines: A ginger tabby kitten appears and approaches the bucket. The kitten eyes the fish and tries to […]

Wolfen (1981)

Wolfen (1981)

Directed by: Michael Wadleigh Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: New York police officer Dewey Wilson (Albert Finney) investigates some unusual murders which appear to have been carried out by animals. Kitty Cameo: Dewey is partnered with criminal psychologist Rebecca Neff (Diane Venora) who lives in […]

Second Act (2018)

Second Act (2018)

Directed by: Peter Segal Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Maya (Jennifer Lopez) is passed over for a promotion at the chain store where she works so she grabs an opportunity to move up in the world even when it means riding on the merits of […]