The Organization (1971)

The Mirisch Corporation Starring: Sidney Poitier, George Spell Directed by: Don Medford Synopsis: Police Detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is back, this time working with a unique vigilante group determined to break up a drug racketeering ring. Purr Blur: In one scene Tibbs is returning home with his son Andy (George Spell) after a sex education class at school. […]

New Girl – “The Captain”

Original Air Date: October 8, 2013 Starring: Lamorne Morris, Riki Lindhome Directed by: Fred Goss Cat Out of the Bag Alert!   This review contains some spoilers for this episode. Synopsis: Schmidt (Max Greenfield) is frustrated after being dumped by two women and tries to sabotage Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and Nick (Jake Johnson).  In the meantime, Winston (Lamorne Morris) […]

Lone Digger (2015)

Music Artist: Caravan Palace Synopsis: Three anthropomorphic cats go to a strip club and eventually all hell breaks loose. Cartoon Cats: These cool cats arrive at the club and are admitted by a tough-looking bouncer. As they walk down the hallway to the interior they groom and check their claws.  Obviously they anticipate fun but maybe some trouble […]

Aim, Fire, Scoot (1952)

Columbia Pictures Starring: Joe Besser, Jim Hawthorne, Henry Kulky Directed by: Jules White Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains a slight spoiler for this film! Synopsis: Joe (Joe Besser) and his friend Hawthorne (Jim Hawthorne) are drafted into the army where they cause grief for their drill instructor, Sgt. Bonebreaker (Henry Kulky). Cat Burglar (Scene […]

Killing Me Softly (2002)

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Starring: Heather Graham, Joseph Fiennes, Natascha McElhone Directed by: Chen Kaige Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Alice (Heather Graham) is an American living in London who abandons her steady, sweet romance for an exciting, spur-of-the-moment relationship with mountain climber Adam (Joseph Fiennes) whose unusual behavior makes […]

L’Atalante (1934)

Jean-Louis Nounez Starring: Michel Simon, Jean Dasté, Dita Parlo Directed by: Jean Vigo Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Jean (Jean Dasté) is the captain of a barge who brings his new bride Juliette (Dita Parlo) aboard to begin their life together, although her dreams of travel and adventure […]

A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

Cross Creek Pictures Starring: Liam Neeson, David Harbour Directed by: Scott Frank Synopsis: Former police officer and now unofficial private detective Matt Scudder (Liam Neeson) is recruited by a drug dealer to help him find the killers of his wife. Purr Blur: In the middle of the second half of the movie, Matt is on the phone with Ray […]

Six-Gun Gold (1941)

RKO Radio Pictures Starring: Tim Holt, Lee ‘Lasses’ White, Jan Clayton Directed by: David Howard Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Don Cardigan (Tim Holt) and his buddies Smokey (Ray Whitley) and Whopper (Lee ‘Lasses’ White) arrive in Placer City to meet up with Don’s brother Brad who is […]

My Mother the Car – “Goldporter”

Original Air Date: January 11, 1966 Starring: Jerry Van Dyke, Avery Schreiber, Bruno VeSota Directed by: David Davis Synopsis: Captain Manzini (Avery Schreiber) uses his connections with the evil organization DURC (crud spelled backwards) to use a hypnotizing drug to force Dave (Jerry Van Dyke) to sell him the Porter. Kitty Cameo: Because the episode is parodying James Bond films, […]

Hellboy (2004)

Revolution Studios Starring: Ron Perlman, Rupert Evans, Selma Blair Directed by: Guillermo del Toro Cat Out of the Bag Alert!  This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The comic book character Hellboy (Ron Perlman) is found as a child and raised by Trevor “Broom” Bruttenholm (John Hurt) to work for the FBI battling evil demons. Cat […]