Synopsis: 35mm footage of various barn animals in natural and posed positions. It’s not clear if this was intended as stock footage or for a specific film. Reality Cats: This reel of uncut stock footage includes several shots of a mama tabby cat. The cat appears from beneath a bed to fetch her kittens. Oddly enough the […]
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Canon City (1948)
Eagle-Lion Films Starring: Scott Brady, Phyllis Douglas Directed by: Crane Wilbur Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: The dramatic telling of a Colorado State Prison break in which twelve men make a run for freedom, filmed at the locations of the actual events. Kitty Cameo: Late in the film prisoner […]
Four Rooms (1995)
Miramax Starring: Sammi Davis, Tim Roth Directed by: Allison Anders, Alexandre Rockwell, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino Synopsis: A collection of four stories told by different filmmakers with the connecting link of Ted the bellboy (Tim Roth) being involved in the goings-on in four different rooms of a hotel. Kitty Cameo: In the first segment, set in the Honeymoon Suite […]
Freedomland (2006)
Revolution Studios Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Julianne Moore Directed by: Joe Roth Synopsis: Brenda Martin (Julianne Moore) walks into a clinic claiming to be the victim of a carjacking by a black man and that her four-year-old son was in the backseat. It’s up to Detective Lorenzo Council (Samuel L. Jackson) to find out the truth. Purr Blur: The […]
Frankie and Johnny (1991)
Paramount Pictures Starring: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kate Nelligan Directed by: Garry Marshall Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Johnny (Al Pacino) is an ex-con who gets a job at a diner where Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer) works as a waitress. These two lonely people connect but Frankie’s hesitation may […]
Here’s Lucy – “Lucy is N.G. as an R.N.”
Original Air Date: January 21, 1974 Starring: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz Directed by: Coby Ruskin Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains spoilers for this episode! Synopsis: Lucy (Lucille Ball) finds herself having to cancel a trip to San Francisco and care for a house full of sick and injured people, not to mention Harry […]
Cat-Man-Do (2008)
Simon’s Cat Ltd. Directed by: Simon Tofield Synopsis: A hungry cat repeatedly tries to get his owner to get up out of bed and feed him, finally resorting to extreme measures. Cinema Cat: This is the short film that launched Simon’s Cat, soon after to become an internet phenomenon. Simon Tofield is a British animator who based the […]
The Extra Girl (1923)
Mack Sennett Comedies Starring: Mabel Normand, Anna Dodge, George Nichols Directed by: F. Richard Jones Synopsis: Sue Graham (Mabel Normand) is a small-town girl who dreams of becoming a famous actress in Hollywood, but Tinseltown doesn’t turn out to be the dream palace she imagines it to be. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When Sue’s Ma named Mary (Anna Dodge) […]
I bastardi (1968)
Also Known As: The Cats, The Bastard, Sons of Satan Ultra Film Starring: Rita Hayworth, Giuliano Gemma, Klaus Kinski Directed by: Duccio Tessari Synopsis: Jason (Guiliano Gemma) finds himself at odds with his co-criminal stepbrother Adam (Klaus Kinski), much to the dismay of their doting mother Martha (Rita Hayworth). Cat Burglars (Scene Stealers): One of the alternative titles for this […]
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Orion Pictures Starring: Aidan Quinn, Rosanna Arquette, Madonna Directed by: Susan Seidelman Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film! Synopsis: Bored housewife Roberta Glass (Rosanna Arquette) finds adventure when she follows a mysterious woman named Susan (Madonna) and accidentally becomes embroiled in the woman’s life. Cat Burglar (Scene Stealer): When a guy […]