The Three Musketeers (1939)

The Three Musketeers (1939)

Starring: Mademoiselle Dominique de France Directed by: Allan Dwan Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: A musical and comical but otherwise fairly faithful retelling of Dumas’ classic novel pairs D’Artagnan (Don Ameche) with three Musketeer impersonators (The Ritz Brothers). Kitty Cameo: As in other film adaptations […]

Oasis of Fear (1971)

Oasis of Fear (1971)

by Ted Davis Original Title: Un posto ideale per uccidere Also Known As: An Ideal Place to Kill; Dirty Pictures Directed by: Umberto Lenzi Synopsis: An extremely lurid thriller, heavily larded with sexual content, which follows the misadventures of beautiful wanton Ingrid Sjoman (Ornella Muti) and lean and scruffy Dick Butler (Raymond Lovelock), a young […]

The Happy Years (1950)

The Happy Years (1950)

by Brian H. Directed by: William Wellman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Based on Owen Johnson’s “Lawrenceville Stories” books set at a private boy’s school in the 1890’s where young John Humperdink ‘Dink’ Stover (Dean Stockwell) learns life lessons as well as academics. Kitty Cameo: […]

Hale & Pace – “Series 2, Episode 3”

Hale & Pace – “Series 2, Episode 3”

by Mark Murton Original Air Date: October 15, 1989 Directed by: David G. Hilier Cat Out Of The Bag Alert! This review contains MAJOR spoilers for this sketch. We strongly suggest you watch the sketch before reading the review! Synopsis: One segment of this comedy sketch show starring Gareth Hale and Norman Pace introduces a […]

Rock and Rule (1983)

Rock and Rule (1983)

Directed by: Clive Smith Synopsis: Set in a post-war future in which rats, dogs and cats have evolved to become more human, an insane rock legend named Mok (voiced by Don Francks) plans to summon a demon using the voice of a local singer named Angel (voiced by Susan Roman). Cartoon Cat: While in Nuke […]

Nowhere to Go (1958)

Nowhere to Go (1958)

by Brian H. Directed by: Seth Holt Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Paul Gregory (George Nader) is a confidence man in London who steals a valuable coin collection from a woman, sells it to a coin dealer for cash, and puts the cash in a […]

Weekly Post Updates

Weekly Post Updates

January 8 – 13, 2023 Here are this week’s updated posts. Click on the title or photo to go to the refurbished page. The Party Allegro Non Troppo Bewitched – “Mrs. Stephens, Where Are You?” Side Street The Full Treatment Macao

Endless Night (1972)

Endless Night (1972)

by Ted Davis Directed by: Sidney Gilliat Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Amiable working-class unemployed rental car driver Mike Rogers (Hywel Bennett) appears to have hit the jackpot when he wins and marries the fragile and lovely heiress Ellie Thomsen (Hayley Mills), who happily indulges […]

Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

by Mark Murton Original French Title: Céline et Julie vont en bateau: Phantom Ladies Over Paris Directed by: Jacques Rivette Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Julie (Dominique Labourier), a daydreaming librarian, meets magician Celine (Juliet Berto) in Montmartre and they wind up sharing the same […]

House of Gucci (2021)

House of Gucci (2021)

Directed by: Ridley Scott Synopsis: The famous fashion house of Gucci starts to come apart when Maurizio Gucci (Adam Driver) marries Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga) and her ruthless ambition causes family members to turn on one another. Purr Blurs: Patrizia forms a friendship with a psychic named Pina Auriemma (Selma Hayek). Pina owns several cats, […]